Trilogy Underwriting joins Specialist Risk Group’s MGA, MX

Formed in 2013, Trilogy Underwriting specialises in property and casualty business, supporting a select panel of wholesale and retail brokers across the UK. Led by Managing Director Chris Blackwell, Trilogy has delegated underwriting authority from major insurers with a minimum of A-rated security.

Specialist Risk Group enhances equestrian capability

Established over 30-years ago, Carriagehouse supports the equestrian industry with a range of specialist products including Horse, Horsebox, Carriage and Harness, Carriage Driver, and Donkey insurance.

Political violence specialist, Tristar Special Risks, joins Specialist Risk Group

Tristar Special Risks has deep expertise in terrorism insurance and supports broker partners across the UK through its comprehensive coverage for all types of commercial and residential risks including political and religious properties. The acquisition of Tristar Special Risks continues SRG’s build out of their Managing General Agent, MX, which was launched in December 2021.

Specialist Risk Group acquires specialist schemes broker, Strategic Insurance Services

Specialist Risk Group (SRG), has agreed to acquire specialist schemes broker, Strategic Insurance Services Limited (SISL), subject to regulatory approval. Established in 1997 and based in West Sussex, SISL provides a number of deeply specialist schemes with established relationships with insurers, brokers and financial services clients throughout Europe.

Daniel Harwood and Daniel White – Consort Insurance

Despite several insurance companies showing an interest in acquiring Consort Insurance, the directors felt that the opportunity put forward by SRG was unique and solved numerous problems that they felt they had for the business going forward. Watch our latest video for an insight into Consort’s history, specialisms, and the team’s journey since joining our fast-growing Group.

Specialist Risk Group to launch new global motorsport underwriting offering

MX, Specialist Risk Group’s Managing General Agent, is excited to announce it will soon be launching a new specialist motorsport underwriting offering, MX Motorsport.

Training update from Jonny Huntington

Have you ever wondered what a polar explorer gets up to? In his latest training update, Jonny Huntington shares his journey through the icy wilderness as he prepares for the ultimate challenge: to become the first disabled person to trek solo from the Antarctic cost to the South Pole later this year.

Specialist Risk Group secures Warburg Pincus and Temasek as new major investor partners

Specialist Risk Group (“SRG”), the fast-growing, people and culture focussed, specialist insurance intermediary has today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Warburg Pincus, the global growth investor, and Temasek, the global investor.

Ottie Collins – HR Assistant

Ottie Collins joined our Group as a Personal Assistant in 2019 but soon realised her passion for People and Culture. After voicing this to our People and Culture Director, Joanne Wright, an opportunity arose for her to join the team in 2022. In this article, Ottie talks about her career development, her recent Career Level promotion, and what she’s getting up to in her role as a HR Assistant.

Russell Brown – Lead Liability Underwriter, MX Commercial

Russell Brown co-founded GB Underwriting, which was acquired by SRG in 2021 and rebranded to MX Commercial in July 2022. Nearly 18 months into MX Commercial, we sat down with Russell to hear his views on how the business has evolved, insights on the industry and life as a Lead Liability Underwriter.