Besso

Independent and innovative (re)insurance broker with a personal touch that differentiates us from our larger competitors

General Information
Company Name
Besso
Founded Year
1994
Location (Offices)
London, United Kingdom +3
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
170
Industries
Financial Services, Insurance
Funding Stage
Series Unknown
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Besso - Company Profile

Besso:

Besso is an independent and innovative (re)insurance broker with a personal touch that distinguishes it from larger competitors. Established in 1994, the company has its headquarters in the United Kingdom. As a long-established Lloyd’s broker with origins dating back to the Besso family, an accomplished name in Italian insurance, the company provides access to global insurance and reinsurance markets. Besso operates in various geographies and caters to major industry sectors as well as niche markets, continually refining and expanding its services to meet new needs.

Besso provides specialist access to Lloyd’s and all major insurance markets, working closely with other brokers and intermediaries to ensure global distribution. It also offers wholesale, retail, and reinsurance products and has a highly experienced in-house claims team across all its divisions.

In 2021, Besso became part of the Ardonagh Group, joining Ardonagh Specialty, the largest independent specialty broker in the London market. The company's last investment was a Venture Round investment by BP Marsh & Partners on 20 March 2012. This strategic investment aimed to support Besso’s specialist services and enhance the skills and expertise offered through each of its divisions.

With an expert international team and generations of insurance experience, Besso is known for its highest professional standards, independent perspective, and flexible approach, combined with traditional broking values that are enhanced by its innovative and entrepreneurial style. The acquisition by the Ardonagh Group further strengthens Besso's position in the market, reflecting its resilience, versatility, and global business breadth.

Taxonomy: Reinsurance, Lloyd's broker, Specialty broker, Risk management, Global markets, Independent, Innovative, Professional standards, Entrepreneurial, Broking, Claims management, Ardonagh Group, International operations, Risk transfer

Funding Rounds & Investors of Besso (1)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Venture Round Unknown 1 20 Mar 2012

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