LONDON, 18 September 2024 - Mission Underwriters (Mission), which builds MGAs around talented and experienced underwriters, has appointed Neil McSherry to the new role of Head of Country for Ireland. Leveraging Mission's innovative MGA model, Neil will guide these aspiring entrepreneurs through the process of launching their MGAs in weeks.
Adrian Morgan, CEO of Mission Underwriters, said: “We are thrilled to have Neil on board. I am confident that with Neil’s experience of establishing and running his own MGA in the Irish market, we will continue to deliver specialist, innovative insurance products to a wider range of clients in Ireland and throughout the EEA.”
Neil McSherry said, "Joining Mission is an exciting new chapter for me. I'm looking forward to fostering entrepreneurial spirit in the Irish insurance market, collaborating with brokers to address emerging risks, and helping fresh MGAs bring new perspectives to our industry. The resources Mission offers are game-changing – we're not just launching businesses; we're empowering the next wave of insurance visionaries."
Neil joins Mission with 25 years of insurance experience gained in roles including Head of Broker Relations and Head of Liability Underwriting at Liberty Insurance and Founder and Managing Director of Blackrock Insurance Solutions, a commercial lines-focussed MGA based in Dublin.
About Mission Underwriters
Backed by Altamont Capital (ACP Accelerant Holdings, L.P), a US private equity firm with over $4.3 billion of capital under management, Mission Underwriters was initially established in the US in 2021.
Mission Underwriters builds MGAs around talented and experienced underwriters, providing them and their teams with the capacity and all of the business, finance, technology, marketing, and regulatory support they require to grow successful, specialist insurance MGAs.
At Mission, we believe in a new approach to transacting insurance. We empower high-performing underwriters to establish their own specialist insurance MGAs via our team of experts, differentiated technology infrastructure and long-term capacity.
