Fusion Specialty UK strengthens division with director appointment
London, 20 September 2022
Fusion Specialty, a leading global M&A insurance specialist that is transforming the insurance experience for small to midmarket businesses, today announces the appointment of Oliver Berridge who joins Fusion Specialty UK as director accompanied by Yinan Guo who joins as associate. Arriving shortly after the launch of the UK division, Berridge and Guo assume their roles with immediate effect and will report to Samuel Shirley, senior partner.
Oliver Berridge joins from Aviva, where as an M&A underwriter he built significant relationships with key broker partners. Prior to this he held the role of senior associate, M&A, at Ambridge Europe Limited, amassing expansive knowledge of the M&A insurance market and its bespoke requirements.
Yinan Guo also joins from Aviva where she built an excellent reputation and particular expertise in SME, technology and real estate transactions.
Berridge and Guo join as Fusion Specialty UK cements its presence within the London market and looks towards continental Europe, a key area of focus for Berridge.
Samuel Shirley said: “It is through the proven talent of market leading underwriters such as Oliver and Yinan, empowered by Fusion’s data and technology, that we are establishing ourselves as a leading provider of M&A insurance solutions to the underserved and under-tapped SME market. We are building the London market’s first technology driven M&A MGA and the continued growth of our team is indicative of our expansive ambitions.”
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About Fusion
Established in 2018, Fusion is the leading specialist underwriting agency (MGA) focused on providing innovative insurance solutions, primarily to the small and medium-sized business market. Fusion has written more SME deals than any other insurer across the region since 2019. Backed by large global insurance partners, Fusion is rapidly expanding globally with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, London and Chicago. To learn more, please visit https://fusion.insure/
Fusion is part of the POP Holdings Group which invests in capital-light, niche, data and technology enabled, and well positioned businesses that are transforming M&A, Financial Lines and specialty insurance experiences. To learn more, please visit https://pop.insure/
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London, 20 September 2022 Fusion Specialty, a leading global M&A insurance specialist that is transforming the insurance experience for small to midmarket businesses, today announces the appointment of Oliver Berridge who joins Fusion Specialty UK as director accompanied by Yinan Guo who joins as associate. Arriving shortly after the launch of the UK division, Berridge […]
