Blenheim Underwriting Limited (BUL) is a Lloyd’s managing agent that is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Blenheim Underwriting is responsible for the management of Syndicate 5886 at Lloyd’s.
Syndicate 5886 began writing in January 2017 and comprises a mix of direct and reinsurance business both open market and via delegated authorities, including via our MGA trading platform Blenheim Partnerships, where considered appropriate.
Blenheim Underwriting trades in areas where we believe our experience adds value to the Lloyd’s market and is capable of sustainable profit without taking undue risk. We are receptive to looking at future opportunities presented by proven teams with their own franchise that fit the ethos of the business.
Chairman
Chairman
Group Director & CEO Blenheim Underwriting Ltd
jlynch@blenheim.co
Group Director & CEO Blenheim Underwriting Ltd
Director of White Bear Capital Limited
John has over thirty years’ experience within the Lloyd’s market and co-founded the White Bear Capital Group in 2016. John is Chief Executive Officer of Blenheim Underwriting Limited and a director of Blenheim Partnerships Limited. John was one of the founders and Chief Financial Officer of Cathedral Underwriting Limited from start up in 2000 to sale to Lancashire Insurance PLC in 2013, remaining as CFO of Cathedral until 2016.
Group Chairman & CEO
pscales@blenheim.co
Group Chairman & CEO
Peter has worked in the Lloyd’s marketplace for over thirty years and co-founded the White Bear Capital Group in 2016. Peter is Chief Executive Officer of Blenheim Partnerships Limited and a Director of Blenheim Underwriting Limited. In 2000 Peter was appointed CEO and one of the founders of Cathedral Capital Limited from start up to the sale to Lancashire Holdings Limited in 2013, remaining as CEO of Cathedral within the Lancashire Group until 2016. Prior to joining Cathedral, Peter had 14 years of Insurance Industry experience including being appointed to Managing Director of Wren Lloyd’s Advisors in 1995, working on establishing the first generation of Lloyd’s Corporate Capital Vehicles. Peter holds a BSC (Econ) in Economics and Geography from University College London.
Chief Underwriting Officer
ndestro@blenheim.co
Chief Underwriting Officer
Nick joined the White bear Group in 2016 to help establish Syndicate 5886 at Lloyd’s of which he is now Active Underwriter. Prior to this Nick worked for over 35 years in both the Lloyds and Company markets, focusing on primarily US Treaty reinsurance. Before joining White Bear Group in 2016, Nick was the US Treaty Underwriter for Cathedral Syndicate from 2002. Prior to that he was head of the Treaty reinsurance team at SVB Syndicates. He started his career as an underwriting assistant in 1985 at the Excess Ins Co.
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