Spring Europe gets go ahead from Central Bank of Ireland

Specialist financial and professional lines MGA  Spring Insure has been authorised to open its doors to European business by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).

With Lloyd’s coverholder status in Ireland the MGA’s European operation, based in Ireland, can begin accepting risks immediately, with the opening of its new Dublin office to follow soon.

Spring Europe will be led by managing director Patrick Mettler (pictured), who has more than 20 years of experience in the Irish insurance Industry. Most recently he held the post of head of sales for Hiscox in Ireland and prior to that was head of financial lines for 16 years. He also worked as country manager for Chubb Insurance in Ireland.

Spring offers a range of financial and professional lines products across offices in London, Guernsey and now Dublin. Established in 2020, it has secured backing from major names in the market including Beazley, Ascot, Aspen, Atrium, Argenta, Convex, Lancashire and MS Amlin and is a part of the Howden Group.

Mettler said: “The CBI authorisation is an important milestone for the business. The new Dublin office will open shortly and we are ready to accept risks as of today. We are an ambitious business with the kind of risk appetite that opens exciting opportunities for brokers. I’m excited to see what we can do together.

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