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Direct and Facultative

We are your key to the global insurance marketplace. We’ll obtain the best deal for you from anywhere in the world, through a single point of access.
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Direct & Facultative Global Specialty: At a Glance

We offer one-stop access to the global insurance marketplace from wherever you are in the world, delivering a seamless experience by working together as one team on your behalf.

Tailored solutions, wherever you need them

Every risk is different. We take the time to understand your needs, risk profile and strategic objectives, then determine where and how your risk can be best placed.

Our teams can access local markets as well as international capacity, giving you the flexibility to pursue the solution that best meets your requirements.

Our Direct business specialises in Property & Casualty, Product Recall, Environmental Liability and Reputational Risk.

Our Facultative team supports a broad range of industries and global lines of business, including Property, Casualty, Construction, Natural Resources, Financial, Professional and Executive Risks (FINEX), Financial Solutions, Marine, Aerospace and Surety.

Embrace a global outlook

You benefit from seamless access to the global insurance marketplace through a single point of contact.

Our Direct Wholesale Property & Casualty placement hubs across London, Madrid, Bermuda, Miami, Singapore, Dubai, Hong Kong and Shanghai, together with our Facultative hubs across every region, work as one global team on your behalf.

With access to more than 400 insurance markets worldwide, we can broaden the range of capacity and solutions available to you and identify alternative routes to market where they can deliver a stronger result.

Our global connectivity also means that insight and experience can be shared across markets, geographies and industries — helping us apply proven solutions to new and emerging challenges.

* Stats as at 1 January 2026

235+

brokers across the globe​

400+

insurers accessed worldwide

24hrs​

a day, brokers are trading across markets​

Value Proposition

Imagine broking across borders

Faster access through innovative solutions

Where appropriate, we can also use established facilities to make access to capacity faster and more efficient.

Our Gemini global auto-follow facility provides access to discounted capacity at pre-negotiated competitive terms through A-rated Lloyd’s syndicates, while a range of industry- and line-specific facilities can provide a simpler route to cover.

Whatever the complexity of your risk, our Direct and Facultative team brings together global market access, specialist expertise and tailored solutions to help you achieve your strategic goals.

Talk to us

If you would like to find out how our Direct and Facultative team can help you find the right solutions in the global marketplace and optimize your risk strategy, please get in touch using the details below.

Contact

Paul Ward, Head of Property and Casualty, Asia

Paul Ward

Head of Property and Casualty, Asia

Market insights

Global Insurance Market Analysis

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