Why Choose Us?

Specialists for Bespoke Insurance Underwriting

What makes First Underwriting the First choice for specialist brokers?:

  • We provide our broker partners with direct access to decision makers – so you can get an answer quickly
  • We only focus on specialist and niche sectors – so we really know our stuff
  • We are agile and can adapt to your changing needs – there’s no red tape here
  • We are committed to helping our broker partners succeed – after all, what’s good for your business is good for our business
  • We enjoy speaking to brokers about the products that we love, and we’re always ready to take your call
  • We know it’s important to look after your customers in the event of a claim – so we provide a bespoke claims service for each individual product.

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Our Products

We have an extensive range of specialist insurance products which are available to our  broker partners. First Underwriting continually enhance and develop our product range, in partnership with brokers, to ensure that they are relevant and meet the needs of brokers’ customers. All of our products are underpinned by sustainable pricing coupled with excellent service from experienced underwriters and a first class claims service.

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Our Financial Strength

First Underwriting were established in 2018 as a highly specialised and niche underwriting business. Our UK parent company is NSM UK, who are a UK division of NSM Insurance Group. NSM Insurance Group are the leading specialist insurance provider in the USA, with over 1m clients and over $1bn in premiums.

We have a long-term agreement and partnership with our underwriting partners Accredited Insurance Europe Limited (AIEL).

AIEL are wholly owned by Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. (RQIH); a company domiciled in Bermuda who are listed on the AIM Stock Exchange in London.

A Rated Insurers

AIEL’s credentials:

  • AIEL are rated as A- with a “stable” outlook by A M Best
  • AEIL trade through a UK branch which has been approved by the Prudential Regulatory Authority.
  • RQIH had cash and investments of $1,716 million at 30 June 2021
  • Their underwriting programme is supported by A-rated insurance, provided by some of the largest and most secure insurers and reinsurers in the world
  • All policies underwritten by AEIL are backed by the UK Financial Services Compensation SchemeA.M Best Company A-

Brokers

We only work with specialist insurance brokers who are experts in their chosen segments. If you would like to work with us, please complete the form below.