Bridgehaven Completes Acquisition of SureStone Insurance to Expand EU Presence

Bridgehaven, a UK-based hybrid insurer, has finalized its acquisition of Dublin-based SureStone Insurance DAC, marking a significant advancement in its European expansion strategy. This acquisition enables Bridgehaven to strengthen its network of Managing General Agents (MGAs) across the European Union, enhancing its footprint in Commercial and Specialty insurance lines under SureStone's existing property and casualty licenses. The transition includes augmenting SureStone's management team with additional expertise to facilitate integration and execute Bridgehaven's business model throughout Ireland and Continental Europe. Bridgehaven aims to create an interconnected insurance ecosystem by bridging MGAs with reinsurance capacity to support underwriting discipline and sustainable value creation. CEO Paul Jewell emphasized that this development underpins the expansion of a pan-European platform designed to deliver robust and entrepreneurial insurance solutions to MGAs requiring EU market access. The strategic move positions Bridgehaven to capitalize on cross-border market opportunities and deepen long-term partnerships within the European insurance landscape.