Who we are
Ark manages two Lloyd’s Syndicates through its Managing Agency, Ark Syndicate Management Limited and operates a Class 4 (Re)insurer in Bermuda, Group Ark Insurance Limited.
Empowered decision makers backed by A rated security
Ark was founded in 2007 by a team that had extensive, multi-class underwriting and management experience. The vision was to build a business that was performance driven, deriving better outcomes from fact based decision making.
Today, Ark manages two London based syndicates with a combined stamp capacity in excess of £500m and since 2021, a Bermuda Class 4 (Re)insurance Company. The right people matter – we have over 200 in our team.
Highly Trusted. Highly Rated
Thanks to our long-established tailored approach and evidence-based decision-making we have grown trusted, mutually beneficial relationships with brokers.
We also enjoy Lloyd’s market ratings, from AM Best ‘A (Excellent)’ to S&P ‘A+ (Strong) and Fitch ‘A and AM Best A (Excellent) rating for Ark Bermuda.
Group Management Team
Ian Beaton
Group Chief Executive Officer
Ian Beaton
Group Chief Executive Officer
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Nick Bonnar
Group Chief Underwriting Officer
London Management Team
Melanie Raven
Active Underwriter 4020
Location/Syndicate
ARK 4020
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Neil Brothers
Risk and Compliance Director
Location/Syndicate
London
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Neil Fox
Active Underwriter 4020
Neil Smith
Finance and Operations Director
Location/Syndicate
London
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Paul Dawson
Managing Director, Active Underwriter 3902
Location/Syndicate
NOA 3902
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Peter McIntosh
Director of Underwriting
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Bermuda Management Team
Angus Ayliffe
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Location/Syndicate
Bermuda
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Jeff Clements
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Underwriting Officer
Jeff Clements
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Underwriting Officer
Location/Syndicate
Bermuda
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Patrick Reardon
Chief Counsel
Location/Syndicate
Bermuda
Teams
Aviation, Casualty Insurance, Composite, Cyber, Energy, Marine, Nuclear, Property Reinsurance, Space, Technical Lines, Terrorism & Political Violence, Workers Compensation
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Ark Syndicate Management Limited is registered in England and Wales, no. 05887810. Registered office address: 30 Fenchurch Avenue, London, EC3M 5AD.
Ark Syndicate Management Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Services Register no 461952).