Capital Insurance Markets

What Capital Insurance Markets does

Capital Insurance Markets operates as a wholesale commercial insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) serving the Irish broker market exclusively. The company distributes commercial and personal lines insurance products exclusively through intermediary insurance brokers under a B2B2C model, with no direct-to-consumer sales channel. It is a trading name of Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited, an Irish private limited company regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (registration number 379157) with deemed authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority under the Financial Services Contracts Regime.

The firm's product surface spans multiple trading brands under common ownership — Arachas, Capital Insurance Markets, Capital IM, Covercentre, ProEx Underwriting, Craftinsure Ireland, and Broker Options — covering commercial insurance, craft/trade coverage, and underwriting services targeted at the broker channel. Operational infrastructure includes a dedicated broker portal for policy document access and administration, downloadable People & Product Guides, claims contact sheets, and a customer service and complaints procedure. The company maintains a Dublin operations office at Blanchardstown Corporate Park and a registered address at Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Cork.

Capital Insurance Markets generates revenue through insurance underwriting and brokerage commissions on commercial and personal lines distributed via Irish brokers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, varying by risk profile and coverage. Leadership comprises CEO J. Wynne, CFO M. Mohan, and Chairman C. McCreevy, alongside directors J. McCarthy, C. Brennan, M. Cospito, and K. Keogh. No external institutional investors, PE/VC backing, acquisitions, or funding rounds are evidenced in the source data.

Name

Capital Insurance Markets

Legal name

Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited

Website

https://capitalim.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Capital Insurance Markets is an Irish wholesale commercial insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) that distributes commercial and personal lines products exclusively to insurance brokers across the Republic of Ireland, operating under multiple trading brands owned by Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Commercial Insurance (MGA)

NAICS

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

SIC

Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Insurance Program Administration & MGA/MGU Services (FSAEADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Lines Insurance Brokerage (FSAEADAB), Mid-Market Commercial Package (Package Policies) (FSAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale commercial insurance
• Managing general agent
• Commercial lines insurance
• Personal lines insurance
• Broker distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Underwriting and Brokerage: Capital Insurance Markets operates as a wholesale commercial insurance provider to the Irish broker market, generating revenue through insurance underwriting and brokerage commissions from distributing insurance products to commercial customers via insurance brokers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Capital Insurance Markets operates as a wholesale commercial insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) that underwrites and supplies commercial and personal lines insurance products exclusively to licensed insurance brokers operating in the Republic of Ireland. The company does not sell directly to end consumers; instead, brokers access products via a dedicated broker portal and distribute them to their commercial and personal lines customers under multiple sub-brand lines (Covercentre, ProEx Underwriting, Craftinsure Ireland, Broker Options).

Product overview

Capital Insurance Markets operates as a wholesale commercial insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) serving the Irish broker market exclusively. The company distributes its products through a network of insurance brokers under multiple sub-brands including Covercentre, ProEx Underwriting, Craftinsure Ireland, and Broker Options, all under the parent company Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited. The company also trades as Capital IM and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland with deemed authorisation from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capital Insurance Markets Wholesale commercial insurance Managing General Agent (MGA) brand distributing commercial and personal lines insurance products exclusively to insurance brokers operating in the Republic of Ireland. Brokers access policies and administration tools through a dedicated broker portal.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arachas Corporate Brokers LimitedcoreOthersCapital Insurance Markets is a trading name of Arachas Corporate Brokers Limited. The company operates under multiple brand names including Arachas, Capital Insurance Markets, Capital IM, Covercentre, ProEx Underwriting, Craftinsure Ireland, and Broker Options. These are affiliated entities under common corporate ownership rather than external partnerships.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Aon Ireland: Aon is a global insurance broker with a significant Irish presence placing commercial and specialty risks. It is comparable as a major Irish broker that drives placement demand for MGA capacity such as Capital Insurance Markets' offerings.
• Marsh Ireland: Marsh is a global insurance broker with a substantial Irish operation placing commercial risks with carriers and MGAs. It is comparable as a major institutional buyer in the Irish broker market whose placement decisions directly affect Capital Insurance Markets' volume.

Broad incumbents

• Allianz Insurance Ireland: Allianz operates a large Irish insurance business offering commercial, personal, and specialty lines through broker and direct channels. It is comparable as a carrier-distributor that competes with MGAs like Capital Insurance Markets for placing risks from Irish brokers.
• FBD Holdings: FBD is a major Irish general insurance carrier and broker that distributes commercial and personal lines through brokers and direct channels. It competes with Capital Insurance Markets in the Irish commercial broker market for the same mid-market broker customers but also underwrites risk directly.
• Zurich Insurance Ireland: Zurich is a major international insurer with a substantial Irish commercial lines presence distributed through brokers. It is comparable as a large-capacity carrier that competes directly with MGA-distributed products in the Irish broker market.
• Hiscox Insurance Ireland: Hiscox is a specialist insurer offering commercial and specialty lines in Ireland through broker channels. It is comparable as a specialist carrier serving Irish brokers with similar target segments to Capital Insurance Markets' commercial lines products.
• Aviva Insurance Ireland: Aviva is a top-five Irish general insurer offering commercial and personal lines distributed through brokers. It competes in the same Irish broker-distribution landscape as Capital Insurance Markets, providing capacity and product alternatives to brokers.
• Liberty Insurance Ireland: Liberty Insurance is a sizeable Irish commercial and personal lines carrier that distributes through brokers. It is comparable as a multi-line competitor within the Irish broker-distribution channel where Capital Insurance Markets is active.
• Chubb Insurance Ireland: Chubb is a global specialty insurer with an Irish operation offering commercial and specialty lines through brokers. It is comparable as a specialty carrier that competes with MGA-distributed specialty products for Irish broker business.

Direct peers

• Arachas Corporate Brokers (parent): Arachas is the parent company of Capital Insurance Markets and operates as a top-tier Irish commercial insurance broker. It is directly comparable because Capital Insurance Markets is structured as the MGA arm of the same group, sharing ownership, governance, and broker relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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