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Brit is a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer focused on underwriting complex risks. Our expertise in both large and niche insurance markets ensures we can meet you and your clients evolving needs worldwide.

Why choose Brit Global Specialty?

We asked our senior leaders in underwriting and claims to articulate 'why BGS'. From market leading speciality insurance and reinsurance to being a leading Lloyds syndicate, we have been experts in global underwriting and claims across our 20 year history. Watch our video to hear what they said.

Why choose Brit Global Specialty?

Why BGS

Market-Leading Expertise

We provide market leading specialty insurance and reinsurance..

So you can present the best solutions to your clients.

Market-Leading Expertise

over 55 products
Leading around 66% of the risks we write

 

Focused Long-term Partners

We make disciplined and considered decisions..

So you can rely on us to be here for the long term. 

Focused Long-term Partners

Over 25 years we’ve built a reputation for responsible underwriting.

We’ve enjoyed relationships with many of our clients over a number of years. 20% of our clients have been with us for over 10 years.

Strong Culture

We have a culture that is open honest and fair..

So that our partnerships can be the most effective they can be.

  • We ask the difficult questions so you can be confident we will deliver on our promises
  • We are clear and considered about our appetite and invest in data and analytics to back this up.

Strong Culture

Capabilities

We bring together the best talent and tools to provide service excellence..

So you can rely on us to support you in winning and retaining business.

  • We provide the right specialists for the risk in hand, bringing in experts from our teams across underwriting, claims, actuarial and wordings.
  • Our award-winning market leading claims team help to build consensus across the market to deliver our promise to pay. 

Capabilities

Claims Product Solution of the Year - Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2023.

Commercial Lines Claims Excellence Award - Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2023.

Best Use of Technology - British Claims Awards 2023.

Claims team of the Year at:

2021 National Insurance Awards
2021 British Claims Awards
2019 Insurance Day London Market Awards
2018 LMA Claims Awards

What we underwrite

We offer a broad portfolio of speciality insurance and reinsurance products tailored to meet the needs of complex and evolving risks. Our underwriting spans over 55 product lines, including:

  • Cyber
  • Marine
  • Energy
  • Property & Casualty
  • Financial Institutions
  • Reinsurance Solutions

What we underwrite

Our Products

Explore our insurance and reinsurance solutions, designed to meet the needs of complex, evolving, and specialty risks.

 

Insurance - Tailored specialty insurance solutions across more than 55 product lines, designed to meet the needs of complex and emerging risks.

Reinsurance - Expert reinsurance capabilities that support global partners with disciplined underwriting and long-term stability.

Our Products

Our Leadership Team

Discover our Executive and Board of Governance, the people driving innovative client solutions and shaping the future of global specialty insurance.

Our Leadership Team

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Brokers and Coverholders

Partnership

We’re constantly investing in distribution so that we can deliver market-leading analytics to further deepen our relationships with key partners, and investing in our people, so we can amplify the integrity, agility and innovation that define our shared future.

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Join our expert underwriting team

Build your career in speciality insurance and underwriting with us. Whether you're an experienced professional or a graduate looking for your first position, we’re looking for individuals who are curious, collaborative, and ready to take on complex challenges.

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our people

Bowers Andy 1042 Web

Andrew Bowers

Managing Director, Programs & Facilities

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Corne Van Der Breggen Web

Corne Van Der Breggen

Head of Claims - Reinsurance

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Mariners Wood James 4792

James Manners Wood

Head of Claims, Financial Professional

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Winn James 7806

James Winn

Managing Director, Property Treaty

Winn James 7806
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Janet M. Henderson

Group Executive Underwriter

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King John E3472 Web

John King

Group Executive Underwriter and Active Underwriter for 2987

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Sullivan Jon 4239

Jon Sullivan

Group Chief Underwriting Officer

Sullivan Jon 4239
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Mudd Jonathan 2020 Web

Jonathan Mudd

Managing Director Financial Professional & Deputy Active Underwriter 2988

Mudd Jonathan 2020 Web
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Ninkovic Marko 3362

Marko Ninkovic

Head of Claims, Specialty

Ninkovic Marko 3362
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Wood Matthew 7738

Matthew Wood

Managing Director, Casualty

Wood Matthew 7738
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Mike Barry

Head of Claims, Global Property & Specialty Programs

Barry Mike 7875 1000X700
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Kennedy Russell 6809

Russell Kennedy

Managing Director - Property, Marine & Energy

Kennedy Russell 6809
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Sheel Sawhney 3022

Sheel Sawhney

Group Chief Operations Officer

Sheel Sawhney 3022
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Simon Bird

Group Executive Underwriter and Active Underwriter 2988

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Rimmer Stephen 5196

Stephen Rimmer

Head of Claims, Delegated Management & Operations

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our people