About Xa​ct Risk Solutions

Background & Development

  • Authorised by UK Financial Conduct Authority in May 2013
  • Fully accredited Lloyd’s Broker July 2013
  • Operational September 2013
  • Two Offices – City of London (200 metres from Lloyd’s) and Newcastle.
  • Fully staffed from January 2015 
  • Staff numbers 12 
  • Sponsoring underwriters for Lloyd’s approval: Kiln, Chaucer and Sagicor/Amtrust
  • Privately owned by management and two clients (minority shareholding).
  • 74 terms of business agreements with Lloyd’s syndicates and other London market insurers. 
  • Over 200 years of insurance experience of the London and international markets including the US, Bermuda and others.
  • Annual premium volume + £42/45,000,000 
  • Clients in 15 countries on 5 continents
  • 40% of business UK 60% international
  • Obtained Xchanging trading licences in October 2013
  • Became a Lloyd’s coverholder in January 2015

Our Business Model

  • 90% of business placed into the Lloyd’s market
  • Almost 100% wholesale – we do not deal with insured’s direct on any risks other than International Private Medical Insurance.
  • 85/90% of our business is the arrangement of : Binding authorities  for brokers and underwriting agencies (75%), Master policies and schemes (20%) and,
  • Open market/individual placements (5%)

Classes of Business

  • ​SME Property , Casualty and Commercial Combined
  • Specialist Professional Indemnity
  • On-line facilities
  • Income Protection/Personal Accident/Loss of Licence
  • International Private Medical
  • Kidnap and Ransom/Piracy/Hijack 
  • Life – distressed (medical issues), hazardous occupations, top up covers for group schemes with minimal underwriting
  • Comprehensive Motor (International in selected countries)
  • Credit card enhancement schemes – travel, purchase protection
  • Aquaculture
  • Terrorism