Ambition & History.

Laying the foundations

• We founded Specialist Risk Group (SRG) to build a people-first, specialist insurance platform and set the foundations for long-term growth.

• We formed Specialist Risk Group following the acquisition of Miles Smith (2018) and TUE (2019) by Pollen Street Capital.

• Warren Downey and Lee Anderson join the company.

• First cohort of 20 colleagues join SRG's High Potential Programme (HiPo) for aspiring future leaders.

• Management Development Programme launched.

• ACII Reward Scheme launched in the UK.

• Acquisitions: Square Mile Broking.

Establishing identity and leadership

• ‘Specialist Risk Group’ is launched to the insurance market.

• Joanne Wright is appointed Group People and Culture Director.

• Majority ownership transitioned from Pollen Street Capital to HGGC.

• Acquisitions: Insolvency Risk Services (IRS).

Building the specialist platform

• Investment in underwriting capability, career frameworks, and specialist acquisitions, strengthened our platform and ability to scale.

• SRG launches its MGA, MX Underwriting. 

• Career level framework is introduced. 

• Acquisitions: KBIS, GB Underwriting, The Channel Partnership, Emrose Insurance Brokers, a team from AFL Insurance Brokers, CLS Risk Solutions, Blackrock Insurance Solutions.

Leadership development and targeted growth

• Joe Hanly is appointed Group CFO.

• The second HiPo programme begins, meaning 40 colleagues have moved through the leadership development pathway.

• Acquisitions: Hamilton Leigh and a team from Bridge Insurance.

Growing specialism and international reach

• New platforms, specialism launches, and acquisitions accelerated SRG’s growth and formalised its European operating model.

• SRG launches Specialist Risk Europe, the platform for its European operations.

• SRG establishes Entertainment, Media, and Sport specialism.

• Acquisitions: Fleet and Commercial, Consort, The MPLC, TLO Risk Services, Cheshire Insurance Brokers, CBC Partnership.

International expansion and investment

• SRG expanded into Asia Pacific, strengthened governance and welcomed new investors to support its next phase of international growth.

• MX secures long-term capacity arrangement.

• SRG establishes a Motorsport Underwriting specialism.

• Majority ownership transitioned from HGGC to Warburg Pincus and Temasek.

• Acquisitions: Strategic Insurance Services, Tristar Special Risks, the ongoing business of Carriagehouse, Trilogy Underwriting, Anthony James Insurance Brokers, Capulus, Stonehatch, NW Re, One Claim Limited, R3, HL Suntek.

European expansion and specialist growth

• A landmark European acquisition in 2025 accelerated SRG’s international expansion, alongside new specialist launches and senior leadership appointments.

• Collin Yap is appointed CEO - APAC.

• Jaya Taylor is appointed Group Head of Regulatory, Risk and Compliance.

• SRG establishes regional office for APAC.

• SRG launches Credit & Political Risk and Legal Indemnities specialisms.

• Neil Nimmo is appointed CEO - UK.

• Sasa Brcerevic is appointed as Group Chief Commercial Officer.

• Ecclesia Group become a minority investor in SRG.

• Acquisitions: Brentacre Insurance, Generation Underwriting, City Quarter Brokers, Champion Insurance Group, Dutch and Belgian assets of Ecclesia Group.

Ongoing build-out of specialist capabilities

• SRG continues to develop and expand its specialist platform, leadership, and international footprint.

• SRG launches in Australia, opening two new offices.

• Acquisitions: Kennett Insurance & Risk Management, Protectas NV, Veca Life, Superian Insurance Group.