{"id":2801,"date":"2025-10-16T13:30:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.xinetica.com\/?p=2801"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T14:30:15","slug":"beat-capital-partners-launches-financial-institutions-mga-led-by-blair-bartlett","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.xinetica.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/beat-capital-partners-launches-financial-institutions-mga-led-by-blair-bartlett\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat Capital Partners launches financial institutions MGA, led by Blair Bartlett"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beat Capital Partners, an incubator of underwriting franchises and Ambac subsidiary, has partnered with Crum & Forster executive Blair Bartlett to launch 1889 Specialty Insurance Services, a financial institutions managing general agent (MGA).<\/p>\n

\"beat-capital-partners-logo\"Based in London, 1889 Specialty will provide management liability and professional lines insurance to small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) within the financial sector, including asset managers, insurance companies, agents, and brokers.<\/p>\n

These products are offered on an excess and surplus (E&S) basis and are primarily distributed through wholesale channels.<\/p>\n

The company operates with A+ rated capacity, writing on behalf of a consortium led by Beat Syndicate 4242 at Lloyd\u2019s.<\/p>\n

With over two decades of financial lines experience at market-leading firms, Bartlett will serve as president and CEO of 1889 Specialty.<\/p>\n

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Most recently he was Vice President of Financial Institutions at Crum & Forster, and prior to that he held similar underwriting leadership positions at CapSpecialty and Allied World.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am thrilled to partner with Beat and Ambac on the launch of 1889 Specialty,\u201d Bartlett said. \u201cOur mission is to profitably underwrite superior products while also delivering the highest levels of service to our appointed brokers. Our detailed knowledge of financial institutions\u2019 business practices and exposures enables us to tailor coverage to provide protection against keys risks. Our expertise, product suite, and responsiveness set us apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Cavanagh, chairman of Beat, added: \u201cBlair has a long-standing track record of building profitable portfolios in the SME financial institutions segment and a market reputation for outstanding service. With his leadership and expertise, 1889 Specialty has the potential to become a leading underwriter in this space.\u201d<\/p>\n

Claude LeBlanc, president and chief executive officer of Ambac, stated: \u201cWe are excited to welcome Blair Bartlett and 1889 Specialty to the Ambac family. Blair\u2019s extensive underwriting background and leadership experience make him an ideal fit for our organization, which targets top-tier underwriting talent. We look forward to supporting 1889 Specialty on its path to growth and profitability.\u201d<\/p>\n

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