Ambition and history

May

• SRG secures Warburg Pincus and Temasek as new major investment partners, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.

June

• MX secures long-term capacity agreement with Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited (AIEL).
• SRG acquires Strategic Insurance Services, subject to regulatory approval.

July

• SRG acquires Tristar Special Risks.
• SRG acquires the ongoing business of Carriagehouse Insurance.
• SRG acquires Trilogy Underwriting.

August

• SRG acquires Anthony James Insurance Brokers, subject to regulatory approval.
• SRG acquires the ongoing business of Morton Insurance Brokers.

January

• SRG acquires Fleet and Commercial.

March

• SRG acquires Consort Insurance.
• The third company get-together, named ‘The Hub’ takes place and brings all acquired brands together for a company update.

April

• SRG launches Specialist Risk Europe Limited, the platform for its European operations.
• SRG acquires The Medical Professional Liability Company (The MPLC).

May

• SRG acquires TLO Risk Services.

August

• SRG acquires Cheshire Insurance Brokers.

September

• SRG launches an Entertainment, Media and Sport division, Specialist Risk Entertainment Media and Sport (SR EMS).

December

• SRG acquires CBC Partnership.

January

• CLS Risk Solutions is rebranded to MX Risk Solutions and forms the first part of MX Underwriting.
• SRG welcomes a team from Bridge Insurance.

March

• SRG acquires Hamilton Leigh Insurance Brokers.

June

• The second company get-together, named ‘The Hub’ takes place and brings all acquired brands together for a company update.

July

• GB Underwriting are rebranded as MX Commercial and added to the MX Underwriting framework.

October

• Oliver Thorne joins SRG as SRIS Managing Director.

November

• The 2022 High Performers Programme (HiPo) is launched at The Shard

December

• IRS and PPS businesses are transferred to SRIS.

January

• SRG acquires KBIS British Equestrian.
• SRG acquires GB Underwriting.

February

• SRG acquires The Channel Partnership.
• Lee Anderson is promoted to Group Deputy CEO and Clare Lebecq joins the company as Group COO.

March

• SRG acquires Emrose Insurance Brokers.
• SRG acquires AFL Insurance Brokers.
• SRG acquires CLS Risk Solutions.

April

• SRG acquires Blackrock Insurance Solutions.
• Jonathan Bines joins SRG as SRI Managing Director.

September

• The first company get-together, named ‘The Hub’ takes place and brings all acquired brands together for a company update.

December

• Joe Hanly joins SRG as Group CFO.
• SRG launch our MGA: MX Underwriting.
• Launch of the Career Level Framework.
• Launch of SMART Working.

January

• SRIL is renamed ‘Specialist Risk Group’ (SRG) and rebranded.
• Joanne Wright joins SRG as People and Culture Director.

July

• SRG bring together the retail businesses within the group to create Specialist Risk Insurance Solutions:
  Miles Smith Insurance Solutions
  Square Mile Broking
  David Codling and Associates
  The Underwriting Exchange (TUE) Special Risks Team
• SRG acquires Insolvency Risk Solutions (IRS).

September

• The 2020 High Performers Programme (HiPo) is launched at The Shard

December

• Private Equity Investors, HGGC, acquire a majority stake in Specialist Risk Group.

January

• Specialist Risk Investments Limited (SRIL) was created.
• Pollen Street Capital and the management team created SRIL as a Group company that owned Miles Smith.

February

• SRIL acquired a majority stake in The Underwriting Exchange.

August

• Warren Downey joins the company as Group CEO.
• Lee Anderson joins the company as Group COO (now Group Deputy CEO).

October

• SRIL acquires Square Mile Broking.

November

• SRIL acquired David Codling and Associates Limited.
• High Potential Programme (HiPO) is launched.
• Management Development Programme is launched.
• ACII Reward Scheme is launched.