Bishop Street Underwriters to scquire Landmark Underwriting
Bishop Street Underwriters, a RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company, announced that it will acquire Landmark Underwriting, a specialty focused managing general agent in the London Insurance market. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is subject to United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority regulatory approval.
Founded in 2017, Landmark Underwriting provides multi-disciplined product offerings, globally to brokers and clients, with a dedicated focus on complex and specialty (re)insurance across multiple classes including professional indemnity, property, directors and officers, general liability and marine. Landmark’s bespoke and client-centric approach enables it to deliver tailored insurance solutions with exceptional efficiency, backed by a range of A rated and other capacity partners. From its headquarters in London, Landmark has a foothold in the UK and Australia with growing presence in Canada and Europe.
This acquisition follows a series of key strategic developments, including the acquisitions of Ethos Specialty’s Transactional Liability unit, Conifer Insurance Services, Ahoy!, an investment in Verve Services, and the establishment of partnerships with Skyward Specialty Insurance and Topsail Re.
“Landmark’s long-standing reputation for excellence and deep knowledge of niche markets complements Bishop Street’s mission to offer innovative solutions that can be tailored to meet the unique needs of an evolving specialty marketplace. Adding Landmark to our growing platform supports our continued efforts to partner with best-in-class operators and underwriters to grow their businesses alongside best-in-class platform capabilities, while expanding Bishop Street’s global reach.” – Chad Levine, Chief Executive Officer of Bishop Street.
“We are entering a new chapter for Landmark, focused on ambitious and profitable growth. This partnership with Bishop Street will provide exciting strategic capabilities to expand our dynamic and service driven team of underwriters, leading to even more innovative and flexible risk management solutions for brokers and clients.” – Sitki Gelmen, Landmark Underwriting Co-Founder.
