Name

Paragon International Insurance Brokers

Legal name

Ardonagh Specialty Limited

Website

https://paragonbrokers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Insurance Brokerage Commissions: Price Forbes acts as a specialty insurance broker earning commissions on placed insurance policies across all major classes including Aviation, Marine, Property, Casualty, Cyber, Political Risk, and more. Revenue is generated through placement fees and commissions from insurers based on premium volumes placed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paragon International Insurance Brokers is a London-based specialty insurance brokerage that places healthcare insurance coverage and delivers client risk and crisis management services. Operating under Ardonagh Specialty Limited, the firm serves clients requiring specialized coverage and advisory across complex risk exposures. The firm's focus combines healthcare insurance placement with dedicated risk advisory and crisis response support.

Product overview

Price Forbes operates as a leading independent specialty insurance broker offering a comprehensive portfolio of insurance and risk solutions across 22 industries (including Aviation, Marine, Property, Construction, Energy, Financial Services, Life Sciences, and more) and 25 risk solution categories. The company delivers services through its proprietary digital ecosystem, centered on the Vantage platform—a unified digital platform—and exclusive tools like Lectio, all supported by Ardonagh Intelligence and the Ardonagh Analytics Lab with over 100 data scientists and a centralized data lake. The offering represents a platform-plus-expert-services model combining digital tools with human expertise across all major insurance classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vantage: Proprietary digital platform
• Lectio

Products and services

• Healthcare Insurance Brokerage Specialized insurance placement services focused on healthcare coverage needs, including policies for healthcare providers, life sciences, and healthcare-adjacent organizations requiring tailored risk transfer solutions.
• Client Risk Management Services Advisory and risk assessment services for clients managing complex risk exposures, including risk identification, evaluation, mitigation planning, and ongoing risk advisory support.
• Crisis Management Services Crisis response and management advisory for clients facing emergency risk situations, supporting rapid decision-making and coordinated response to disruptive events and loss scenarios.

Quantifiable outcome

• $7bn+ GWP demonstrating substantial market presence and premium volume

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Ardonagh IntelligencecoreTechnology or IntegrationArdonagh Intelligence powers Price Forbes' proprietary digital platform Vantage and exclusive tools like Lectio. This partnership provides access to Ardonagh's technology infrastructure and analytics capabilities, enabling Price Forbes to deliver data-driven insurance solutions to clients.
• Ardonagh Analytics LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Ardonagh Analytics Lab provides Price Forbes with access to over 100 data scientists and a centralized data lake, enabling advanced analytics and insights for better risk assessment and insurance solutions.
• Ardonagh Specialty LimitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdonagh Specialty Limited is the parent company of Price Forbes. The partnership provides Price Forbes with the backing and integration of Ardonagh Group's broader specialty insurance operations, including shared technology platforms, analytics capabilities, and market presence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Howden: Howden is a leading independent specialty insurance and reinsurance broker headquartered in London, operating across all major global hubs with deep Lloyd's market presence. Directly comparable to Price Forbes as a top-tier independent London specialty broker competing across Aviation, Marine, Energy, and other specialty classes.
• Miller Insurance Services: Miller is a major London-based specialty insurance and reinsurance broker with strong Lloyd's market positioning and multi-class specialty capabilities. Direct competitor to Price Forbes across Energy, Marine, Aviation, Construction, and other specialty lines.
• Lockton: Lockton is the world's largest independent insurance broker with a significant specialty practice and London Market presence. Comparable to Price Forbes as a privately held specialty-focused broker with global reach and competing across similar enterprise and specialty segments.
• Risk Placement Services (RPS): RPS is a US-headquartered specialty insurance broker with expertise in excess & surplus lines, professional liability, and other specialty classes. Comparable to Price Forbes as a specialty-focused wholesale and excess broker serving complex risks across multiple industries.

Broad incumbents

• Aon: Aon is one of the world's largest insurance brokers with a substantial specialty division covering Aviation, Marine, Energy, Reinsurance, and other specialty classes globally. Overlaps directly with Price Forbes' specialty offerings but operates as part of a much broader insurance and risk consultancy portfolio.
• Marsh: Marsh is the world's largest insurance broker and a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan, offering specialty placement across Aviation, Marine, Energy, and other complex lines. Comparable to Price Forbes on specialty risk placement but embedded within a broader consulting and risk advisory portfolio.
• WTW (Willis Towers Watson): WTW is a major global advisory, brokerage, and solutions company with significant specialty insurance operations including Aerospace, Marine, Energy, and Natural Resources. Comparable to Price Forbes on specialty placement but operates at much greater scale across broader advisory services.

Emerging players

• Ed Broking (now part of Howden): Ed Broking was a London-based specialist broker with deep expertise in financial lines, contingency, and other specialty risks, now part of Howden Group. Historically comparable to Price Forbes as a London specialty broker with concentrated expertise in specific specialty lines.
• RFIB Group: RFIB is a London-based specialty reinsurance and insurance broker operating across Marine, Energy, Aviation, and other specialty classes. Comparable to Price Forbes as a London-headquartered specialty broker focused on complex and non-standard risks.

Others

• Beazley: Beazley is a leading specialist insurer at Lloyd's underwriting specialty classes including Cyber, Marine, Political Risk, and Specialty Lines. Comparable to Price Forbes as a Lloyd's specialty market participant across similar classes, though Beazley operates as a carrier while Price Forbes is a broker.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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