What Roanoke International Brokers does

Roanoke International Brokers Limited (RIBL) is a London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage founded in 1994, operating from close proximity to Lloyd's of London. The firm places bespoke coverage on behalf of a worldwide book of clients across niche classes including Cargo, Fine Art & Specie, Marine Reinsurance, Political Violence & Terrorism, and Yacht. Its core proposition is advisory, relationship-driven broking rather than technology-enabled distribution, with longstanding relationships with key Lloyd's underwriters and selective market companies serving as the primary distribution channel.

RIBL earns revenue through commissions and fees on placed (re)insurance, a typical professional services brokerage model with quote-based pricing determined by individual risk assessment and coverage scope. The company is wholly owned by Munich Re Specialty Group and operates as part of the Munich Re Group of Companies, providing brand backing and reinsurance capacity. It is regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 545960) and, through its DIFC subsidiary, by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (F000159).

The firm has expanded its footprint beyond London via Roanoke International Brokers (MENA) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating from the Dubai International Financial Centre. The MENA division offers Property & Engineering, Speciality, Health & Life Insurance, and Accident & Health (re)insurance solutions to Middle East and North Africa clients. The company employs 11-50 staff across both offices, delivers a professional claims management service, and does not disclose revenue publicly.

Name

Roanoke International Brokers

Legal name

Roanoke International Brokers Limited

Website

https://roanokebrokers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Roanoke International Brokers is a London-based specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, wholly owned by Munich Re Specialty Group, placing bespoke marine, fine art, political violence, and yacht coverage with Lloyd's underwriters for a worldwide client base, with a regional MENA office in Dubai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance 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), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Insurance Brokerage (Marine, Aviation, Cyber, Professional Lines) (FSAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Lines Reinsurance Brokerage (e.g., marine, aviation, cyber, surety) (FSAOAHAE), Marine Specialty (Hull/P&I/Cargo) (FSAJAGAJ), Facultative Specialty Lines Reinsurance (Marine, Aviation, Energy, Cyber, Surety, Political Risk) (FSAOAFAD), Accident & Health (A&H) / Travel Reinsurance (FSAOADAM)

Keywords

• Marine insurance brokerage
• Cargo insurance
• Reinsurance solutions
• Political risk insurance
• Fine art insurance

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance and Reinsurance Broking: RIBL acts as an intermediary between clients and insurers/reinsurers, earning commissions or fees for placing (re)insurance coverage. Services span Cargo, Fine Art & Specie, Marine Reinsurance, Political Violence & Terrorism, Yacht, and MENA-specific lines including Property & Engineering, Specialty, Health & Life Insurance, and Accident & Health.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Roanoke International Brokers Limited (RIBL) is a Lloyd's of London-proximate insurance broker that places bespoke marine and related (re)insurance products on behalf of a worldwide book of clients. The firm offers six core London-market lines — Cargo, Fine Art & Specie, Marine Reinsurance, Political Violence & Terrorism, and Yacht — supplemented by a MENA division delivering Property & Engineering, Speciality, Health & Life, and Accident & Health (re)insurance solutions, plus in-house claims management.

Product overview

Roanoke International Brokers Limited (RIBL) is an insurance broker providing bespoke Marine and related insurance products and services. The company operates from London near Lloyd's of London and has a subsidiary in the Dubai International Financial Centre (RIBL MENA). The portfolio consists of six core London market products: Cargo, Fine Art & Specie, Marine Reinsurance, Political Violence & Terrorism, and Yacht insurance, supplemented by a Middle East Services division offering Property & Engineering, Speciality, Health & Life Insurance, and Accident & Health (re)insurance solutions. Additionally, the company provides Claims Services to manage claims from initial advice through to final settlement. The company is a member of the Munich Re Group of Companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cargo Marine cargo insurance broking services providing bespoke solutions for general and specialist cargo needs, including general cargo transit insurance, stock throughput policies, project cargoes with Marine delay in start up coverage, cargo war on land coverage, and marine binding authorities.
• Fine Art & Specie Specialist insurance and reinsurance solutions for the Specie and Fine Art market, providing tailor-made products for fine art and specie insurance, cash and valuable cargoes in transit, private collections, galleries, museums, and exhibitions.
• Marine Reinsurance Reinsurance solutions offered alongside a direct book of business, including excess of loss reinsurance, proportional treaty reinsurance, retrocession reinsurances, and facultative reinsurance.
• Political Violence & Terrorism Political violence and terrorism insurance services covering sabotage, terrorism, strikes, riots and civil commotion, malicious damage, coup d'etat, civil war and war; includes property damage and business interruption covers with denial of access and loss of attraction, active assailant/shooter coverage, and terrorism liability.
• Yacht Yacht insurance broking services covering yachts, marina trade, and yacht binding authorities, backed by extensive experience in assessing and addressing business needs across the yacht arena.
• Property & Engineering Bespoke insurance covers for property and engineering risks delivered through the MENA division, including contractors all risks, contractors plant and machinery (onshore and offshore), electronic equipment, erection all risks, fire and allied perils, machinery breakdown, oil and gas, power, and property all risks.
• Speciality Specialty insurance coverage delivered through the MENA division, including comprehensive general liabilities, contingency (event cancellation, film and media), cyber, directors and officers, financial lines, inherent defects/decennial liabilities, marine and transport liabilities, professional indemnity, and upstream energy liabilities.
• Health & Life Insurance Health and life (re)insurance solutions from the MENA division on proportional and non-proportional bases, including critical illness, hospital cash programs, medical treaty, private medical insurance (group and individual), expatriate PMI products, supplemental gap covers, keyman cover, credit life, high net worth individual life, and term and group life coverage.
• Accident & Health Bespoke (re)insurance solutions from the MENA division for accident and health risks, including accidental death and disability covers, personal accident (group, SME and individual), sports coverage, corporate and individual travel insurance, COVID-19 products, medical tourism products, and travel medical insurance.
• Claims Services Professional claims management service providing courteous and communicative support across all aspects of claim management from initial advice through to final settlement, supported by established relationships with surveyors, average adjusters, loss adjusters, recovery agents, and international law firms.

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Howden: Howden is a London-headquartered specialty insurance and reinsurance broker with deep Lloyd's market access and a substantial marine and cargo practice. Highly comparable to RIBL given overlapping specialty focus, Lloyd's proximity, and similar enterprise-bespoke service model.
• Lonham Group: Lonham is an independent London-based marine and aviation specialist broker with Lloyd's placement access. Direct peer given similar boutique scale, marine specialization, and enterprise-bespoke service positioning versus RIBL.
• McGill and Partners: McGill and Partners is a fast-growing specialty broker with marine, energy, and political risk practices, founded by ex-JLT senior leadership. Direct peer given similar enterprise-bespoke specialty broking model and Lloyd's-centric placement strategy.
• Besso Limited: Besso is a Lloyd's of London-based specialist broker focused on marine, energy, and specialty lines. Directly comparable to RIBL on marine specialization, Lloyd's placement model, and relationship-driven servicing of enterprise clients.
• Paragon International Insurance Brokers: Paragon is a Lloyd's specialist broker with marine, aviation, and energy practices. Highly comparable to RIBL on Lloyd's-proximate placement of specialty risks for international enterprise clients.
• Miller Insurance Services: Miller is a leading Lloyd's specialty broker offering marine, cargo, energy, and political risk lines. Direct peer given similar London-market footprint, Lloyd's underwriter relationships, and enterprise specialty insurance intermediation model.

Broad incumbents

• WTW (Willis Towers Watson): WTW's Marine, Energy, and Speciality Lines practice is a global incumbent serving the same enterprise marine and cargo clients as RIBL, with broader risk advisory and consulting capabilities beyond pure intermediation.
• Marsh Specialty (Marsh McLennan): Marsh Specialty operates a dedicated marine, cargo, and political risk practice and is the largest Lloyd's-using broker. Competes with RIBL on marine and specialty placements but offers a much wider global advisory portfolio.
• Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Arthur J. Gallagher operates a global specialty practice covering marine, cargo, fine art, and political risk alongside its broader retail brokerage. Comparable to RIBL on specialty product overlap though at vastly larger scale.
• Aon (Marine & Speciality Practice): Aon is a global insurance and reinsurance broker with a substantial marine and specialty practice competing for the same enterprise placements as RIBL, though as part of a much broader advisory portfolio rather than a marine-focused niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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