Uib Group

What Uib Group does

UIB Group is a London-headquartered, privately-owned independent international insurance and reinsurance broker founded in 1987 following a management buyout from Kabban-Marsh McLennan Middle East. The firm operates through two principal arms: United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIBL), its London-based Lloyd's broker and the largest operating entity by revenue, and UIB International Ltd, which manages the international office network spanning 16+ countries including the UK, UAE, Singapore, Brazil, Colombia, USA, South Korea, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, Japan, Malaysia/Labuan, Iraq, Peru, and Nepal. UIB was the first broker admitted to Lloyd's of London without requiring umbrella arrangements (1988) and was ranked the world's 5th–8th largest reinsurance broker by Business Insurance between 2008 and 2018.

The company's core offering is insurance and reinsurance broking across complex and specialty risk classes — aviation, marine, energy, construction, property, political violence and crisis management, transaction risks, cyber, media and technology, financial institutions, and treaty reinsurance. Underlying capabilities include in-house claims management, treaty structuring (proportional, excess of loss, structured deals), and placement access to global insurance and reinsurance markets. The product set is delivered through specialist divisions (Aviation, Marine, Energy & Construction, Treaty, Specialty Lines, North America) led by Managing Directors, and supported by a proprietary technology platform (Aurora) launched by the Edme–UIB India combined entity in 2025–2026 for claims tracking, placement, and client servicing. UNIBA and EURIBRON network memberships extend reach across more than 120 countries beyond wholly-owned offices.

UIB earns revenue primarily through transaction commissions on insurance and reinsurance premiums placed on behalf of clients. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per engagement, reflecting risk complexity, coverage requirements, and market conditions. The firm serves enterprise corporate clients requiring complex risk placement, insurance companies seeking reinsurance capacity, and specialist segments such as Korean contractors operating in the Middle East and North Africa. Ownership remains concentrated with the Kabban family, complemented by past and present employees and two strategic shareholders — Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (since 2011) and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited (since 2017).

Name

Uib Group

Legal name

UIB Holdings (UK) Limited

Website

https://uibgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

UIB Group is a privately-held London-headquartered international insurance and reinsurance broker serving corporate, insurer, and reinsurer clients across 16+ countries via its Lloyd's broker (UIBL) and global subsidiary network. It provides specialist risk placement, treaty broking, and in-house claims management for complex classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance and Reinsurance Brokerage

NAICS

Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (52421), Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities (5242)

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Captive Insurance Advisory & Management (FSAEADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Independent Broker-Dealer / Registered Representative Networks (FSAEACAG)

Keywords

• Reinsurance brokerage services
• Insurance risk placement
• Specialty insurance broking
• Lloyd's broking services
• Treaty reinsurance placement

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance and Reinsurance Brokerage Commissions: UIB Group earns commissions from placing insurance and reinsurance business with global insurance markets. As an intermediary broker, they charge fees or commissions based on the premiums placed for clients across various risk classes including aviation, marine, property, energy, and specialty lines.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

UIB Group is a privately-owned independent international insurance and reinsurance broker headquartered in London, providing global insurance and reinsurance placement, strategic risk management advice, and in-house claims management for corporate clients across complex risk classes. The group operates through two primary arms: United Insurance Brokers Limited (a Lloyd's broker and the largest operating entity by revenue) and UIB International Ltd (the international arm managing offices across 16+ countries). Core service lines include aviation, marine, energy, construction, treaty reinsurance, specialty lines (crisis management, political violence, D&O, transactional risks), and cyber/media/technology insurance.

Product overview

UIB Group is a privately-owned independent international insurance and reinsurance broker offering a unified portfolio of broking services. The core offering consists of UIB Group's Global Insurance & Reinsurance Broking Services, delivered through its two primary operating arms: United Insurance Brokers Limited (UIBL), a Lloyd's broker and the largest operating entity by revenue, and UIB International Ltd, managing operations across 16 countries. The group provides comprehensive capabilities spanning Aviation, Agriculture, Business & Professional, Construction, Crisis Management, Cyber/Media/Technology, Employee Benefits, Energy & Power, Financial Institutions, Life & Health, Liability, Medical, Motor, Marine, Political Risks, Property, Transactional Risks, Travel Insurance, and Treaty Reinsurance. UIBL also offers specialty lines including Crisis Management, Political Violence, and Transactional Risks. Edme Insurance Brokers' acquisition of UIB's Indian operations brought Aurora, a proprietary technology platform that streamlines claims tracking, placement processes, and client servicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aurora: Proprietary technology platform designed to streamline claims tracking, placement processes, and client servicing into a single system. Launched by Edme Insurance Brokers following integration with UIB India.

Products and services

• Global Insurance & Reinsurance Broking Services End-to-end international insurance and reinsurance brokerage services including risk management advice, strategic placement, and claims management for corporate clients across complex risk classes. Delivered through UIB's Lloyd's broker (UIBL) and international arm (UIB International Ltd) across 16+ countries.
• Aviation Insurance Broking Aviation insurance and reinsurance placement services for airlines, lessors, and aviation industry clients. The UIB Aviation division was formed in London in 1998 and expanded into Ukraine (branch formed 2007) and other markets for handling aviation reinsurance business.
• Marine Insurance Broking Marine insurance placement services for shipping, cargo, and marine industry clients, led by the Marine division of UIBL.
• Energy & Construction Insurance Broking Energy and construction insurance placement including Construction All Risks (CAR), Erection All Risks (EAR), and energy-related coverage. Strong focus on Korean contractors active in Middle East and North Africa.
• Treaty Reinsurance Treaty reinsurance business handling for property, motor, marine, aviation, energy, health and life classes, specializing in proportional treaties, excess of loss programmes, and structured deals. Led by the Treaty division of UIBL.
• Specialty Lines Insurance Broking Specialty insurance products including Crisis Management, Political Violence, Directors & Officers (D&O), and Transactional Risks coverage, led by the Specialty Lines division of UIBL.
• Cyber, Media and Technology Insurance Cyber risk insurance solutions with close working relationships with insurers and cyber security specialists, providing additional services to improve clients' cyber risk profiles. UIB has published joint research on Asia's cyber insurance market with CyberCube.
• In-house Claims Management Dedicated in-house claims team providing claims handling expertise as a core service differentiator. The claims management capability is supported by the Aurora technology platform (launched January 2026 by Edme Insurance Brokers following integration of UIB India) which integrates claims tracking, placement processes, and client servicing into a single system.
• Aurora Technology Platform Proprietary technology platform designed to streamline claims tracking, placement processes, and client servicing into a single system. Launched by Edme Insurance Brokers following the August 2025 acquisition of UIB Insurance's Indian operations (formerly Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers). The combined entity reports revenues exceeding Rs 850 crore.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UNIBA NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIB Turkey holds UNIBA network membership, enabling risk analysis and consultancy services in insurance and reinsurance in over 120 countries worldwide.
• EURIBRON NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIB Turkey maintains EURIBRON network membership providing additional international reach for insurance and reinsurance services across multiple countries.
• Edme Insurance BrokerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdme Insurance Brokers acquired UIB Insurance's Indian operations (formerly Aditya Birla Insurance Brokers) in August 2025 to strengthen its reinsurance business. The combined entity reports revenues exceeding Rs 850 crore and launched Aurora, a proprietary technology platform integrating claims tracking, placement processes, and client servicing.
• CyberCubeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUIB and CyberCube published a joint report on Asia's cyber insurance market, showing that despite low penetration rates, the market shows signs of growth with over 100% increase in adoption between 2024 and 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hub International: Privately-held insurance broker with global reach across North America and other regions, focused on specialty and complex risk placements similar to UIB's positioning.
• Howden Group: UK-headquartered independent insurance and reinsurance broker with rapid international expansion, similar to UIB in targeting complex risks and reinsurance placements across multiple territories.
• Miller Insurance Services: UK-based independent insurance and reinsurance broker at Lloyd's, closely matching UIB's London-centric specialty broking profile and Lloyd's market access.
• Guy Carpenter & Company: Reinsurance-focused subsidiary of Marsh McLennan and one of the world's largest reinsurance brokers; competes head-on with UIB for treaty and facultative reinsurance placements globally.
• Lockton: The world's largest privately-held insurance broker - UIB's closest direct comparator given shared independent/privately-held status, multi-national footprint, and specialty/brokerage focus.
• Brown & Brown, Inc. Independent insurance broker and program manager with growing international reinsurance capabilities, comparable to UIB as a non-captive, relationship-driven intermediary.

Broad incumbents

• Aon: One of the world's two largest insurance and reinsurance brokers, including Aon Reinsurance Solutions, and a like-for-like competitor for the global treaty and facultative reinsurance placements UIB handles.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG): Large diversified insurance broker and risk management firm with growing international reinsurance operations, competing with UIB particularly in treaty reinsurance and specialty lines.
• Marsha McLennan: UIB itself originated from a 1987 MBO of Kabban-Marsh McLennan Middle East, so Marsh is both UIB's founding parent and its largest global competitor in insurance and reinsurance broking.
• Willis Towers Watson (WTW): Global insurance and reinsurance broker with significant reinsurance broking presence; competes with UIB for treaty placements and large corporate risk transfer programs worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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