# Nexus Underwriting

> International specialty MGA group underwriting niche insurance lines across nine countries

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | MGA |
| Region | EMEA |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Employees | 201-500 |

## Overview

Nexus Underwriting is a specialty MGA group based in London that underwrites niche insurance lines for policyholders and brokers across nine countries. The company operates across multiple specialty segments including accident and health, travel, aviation, space, credit and surety, financial lines, marine, and reinsurance.

The group works with more than 50 global underwriting partners to provide capacity across its specialty programs. Nexus operates digital platforms such as RiskWrite Portal and Millstream Online that support online quoting and underwriting workflows for broker and client use.

As of October 2023, Nexus operates as a subsidiary of Kentro Capital Limited, the MGA-focused holding company of Brown & Brown Insurance. The company serves over 1.1 million insureds and employs more than 320 people across the UK, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Malaysia. Growth has included organic expansion in specialty segments alongside strategic acquisitions such as Sure Insurance Services in January 2026 and Equinox Global Ltd.

## Products & services

### Accident & Health and Travel

Coverage for business travel, leisure travel schemes, pilot-specific A&H, and A&H reinsurance products.

**Key features:**

- Business travel insurance
- Leisure travel scheme coverage
- Pilot A&H and loss of licence
- A&H reinsurance

*Target users:* Employers, travel scheme operators, aviation professionals

*Distribution:* Broker\-distributed, wholesale

### Aviation and Space

Comprehensive aviation insurance across general aviation, airline products, and products liability. Expanded general aviation focus in 2026.

**Key features:**

- Pilot loss of licence
- Airline and general aviation policies
- Aviation products liability
- Space risks

*Target users:* Airlines, general aviation operators, aviation product manufacturers

*Distribution:* Specialist aviation brokers

### Credit and Surety

Trade credit insurance products, with expanded operations in continental Europe including Italy from October 2025.

**Key features:**

- Trade credit insurance
- Surety products

*Target users:* Businesses managing trade receivables risk in European markets

*Distribution:* Specialist credit brokers

### Financial Lines

Financial institutions coverage, professional indemnity, management liability, and warranty and indemnity products.

**Key features:**

- Financial institutions insurance
- Professional indemnity
- Management liability \(D&O\)
- Warranty and indemnity

*Target users:* Financial institutions, corporates, professional services firms

*Distribution:* Wholesale and retail brokers

### Marine

Cargo insurance, marina trades, and specialist yacht products including Yachtsure (general yacht insurance) and Racecover (racing yacht insurance).

**Key features:**

- Cargo insurance
- Marina trades coverage
- Yacht insurance \(Yachtsure\)
- Racing yacht insurance \(Racecover\)

*Target users:* Marine operators, cargo owners, yacht owners, racing participants

*Distribution:* Marine brokers, specialist channels

### Reinsurance

Structured reinsurance solutions and A&H reinsurance products for cedants.

**Key features:**

- A&H reinsurance
- Structured reinsurance solutions

*Target users:* Insurance carriers seeking A&H and structured reinsurance

*Distribution:* Reinsurance brokers

## Links

- Website: <https://nexusunderwriting.com/>
- Directory profile: <https://insurtechlist.com/companies/nexus-underwriting/>
- Linkedin: <https://www.linkedin.com/company/nexusunderwriting>
- Press/news: <https://www.nexusunderwriting.com/en-gb/news-and-views>

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*Last updated: 2026\-06\-22*