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Helix Underwriting Partners

Helix launches London property offering backed by PartnerRe

10th February 2026

Helix Underwriting Partners Bermuda has launched its London property offering, Helix International, which has been trading since the start of the year in partnership with PartnerRe Insurance Programs and provides capacity for direct and facultative property business within the London Market. Helix explained that the London D&F program offers capacity of ... Read the full article

Helix appoints Kevin Copeland as CFO

22nd April 2025

Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd, the Bermuda-based multi-line managing general agent (MGA), has announced the appointment of Kevin Copeland to the newly-created role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Copeland brings over 25 years of experience in the reinsurance, insurance, and investment industries, and will join Helix’s executive management team. He most recently served ... Read the full article

Helix establishes new Professional Lines led by Matt Irvine as CUO

11th April 2025

Bermuda-domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has expanded its specialist offering by launching a new Professional Lines unit, led by Matt Irvine as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Backed by Somers Re, the new Bermuda-based program offers a maximum line limit of $10 million. The unit offering includes Directors’ ... Read the full article

Helix USA launches under leadership of Greg Butler

7th January 2025

Bermuda domiciled independent, multi-line managing general agent, Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., has announced that its subsidiary Helix Underwriting Partners USA Ltd. is now officially open for business, Led by Greg Butler, Helix USA offers property insurance capacity of up to $10 million per risk on an excess of loss basis for ... Read the full article

Helix Underwriting expands into excess casualty insurance

19th April 2021

Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., an independent, multi-line Managing General Agent (MGA), has expanded its agency platform into the excess casualty insurance segment in Bermuda. Claude Lefebvre, President of Helix, explained that the launch of the Excess Casualty offering will allow the company to build its portfolio and broaden the products available ... Read the full article

Tysers announces minority investment in Bermuda’s Helix

14th January 2020

Tysers, the specialty London-based wholesale broker, has announced a minority investment in Helix Underwriting Partners Limited, the first multi-line independent Managing General Agent in Bermuda. Helix, which was founded by re/insurance industry veterans Claude Lefebvre, Nicholas Lucking and Neville Watson, launched in Bermuda last week after receiving all necessary approvals ... Read the full article

Helix launches in Bermuda, secures first agency agreement with QBE

10th January 2020

Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd., the first multi-line independent Managing General Agent in Bermuda, has announced the receipt of all necessary approvals to begin operations. At the same time, the company has announced that it has entered into its first agency agreement to underwrite Middle Market Property Insurance on behalf of insurer ... Read the full article