Geo Underwriting, part of Ardonagh Advisory, today announces it will acquire the highly trusted and recognised brand Navigators & General (N&G) from Zurich UK.
Founded in 1921 by Captain William Coombs, a Merchant Navy officer and WW1 veteran, N&G is a market leader in Marine Insurance, providing cover for a wide range of boats and vessels as well as commercial marine trades including, marinas, boat builders and hire fleets. N&G has a broad distribution serving consumers and intermediaries alike.
Upon completion, which is expected for H2 2024, N&G’s specialist team based in Brighton will join Geo Underwriting.
The established book of business will continue to trade as Navigators & General, working in tandem with Geo Marine.
Jaime Swindle, Geo Underwriting CEO, commented: “Navigators & General is a hugely successful brand with a rich heritage.
“The business will highly complement our Marine specialism and expand our product and proposition to new and existing customers. We’re looking forward to welcoming the expert team in Navigators & General and together seizing the opportunities ahead of us.”
David Nichols, Head of Retail Zurich UK comments: “We carefully selected Geo to acquire N&G as they share the same values as Zurich and are a perfect partner to build a successful future, unlocking the full potential of the brand. Overall, they will give N&G the focus and investment it deserves adding an even greater depth of experience and expertise to existing and future customers of the business.
“This acquisition not only strengthens Geo’s current operations, but it will also open up new opportunities for growth and innovation, as they invest in the N&G brand and its current and future employees.”
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ARDONAGH ADVISORY
Ardonagh Advisory Broking Holdings Ltd is The Ardonagh Group’s SME broking platform comprised of Bravo Networks, Footman James, Hera Indemnity, Geo Underwriting, Lorega, Towergate, Towergate Health & Protection, Thompson & Bryan and Usay Compare brands.
With legacies which laid the foundations for the creation of The Ardonagh Group, these are advice-led, community-focused businesses with an unrivalled local footprint of experts across a wide range of sectors and specialisms, combined with national and international reach.
GEO UNDERWRITING
Geo Underwriting is a full service chartered managing general agent (MGA), offering a wide underwriting footprint, broad product range and A-rated capacity. A forward-thinking MGA and Lloyd’s cover-holder, Geo Underwriting provides specialist insurance solutions for emerging and existing risks that cater to non-standard and niche sectors, across multiple business lines for both the UK and international markets. Employing over 300 people and housing multiple market-leading specialist brands, Geo offers brokers freedom of choice and access to specialist underwriting in the insurance market.
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