Insurance carrier Hadron has disclosed plans to begin operations in the EU in early 2026.  

This follows a period of activity and new initiatives in the US and UK. 

The company aims to broaden its role as a support platform for specialty underwriters including managing general agents (MGAs), managing general underwriters (MGUs), programme administrators and reinsurance partners.  

Hadron stated that this move is intended to take advantage of opportunities in the EU region given that underwriting businesses are looking to scale and consolidate their activities. 

Since its establishment in late 2023, Hadron has developed a cross-border platform serving the specialty underwriting sector. 

The company is supported by more than $250m in capital from Altamont Capital Partners and other institutional backers. Its workforce now numbers more than 75 across areas such as data, operations, regulatory matters, risk management, technology and underwriting. 

In the past two years, Hadron has established four insurance entities, with all units using a shared infrastructure. This approach has allowed expansion into new jurisdictions and products. 

Within the UK, ten new MGA programmes have joined Hadron’s platform over the past year, with plans for more additions.  

The company projects that by the end of 2025, its gross written premiums in the UK will exceed £200m ($262.7m). 

Hadron CEO Sam Reeder said: “Our growth this year reflects the strength of Hadron’s model, which balances underwriting discipline with innovation and scale. 

“Our specialty insurance platform is purpose built for delegated authority, combining transparency, speed and long-term alignment, at the pace and scale of our MGA partners, with the oversight and stability reinsurers have come to expect.” 

The international division, led by Colin Johnson, currently comprises 20 members and expects further recruitment in early 2026. The forthcoming EU launch is being prepared by an expanded leadership team, including the recent appointments of Amélie Breitburd and Pascal Van Eyken as independent non-executive directors and David Franco as chief risk officer. The launch is subject to regulatory approval.  

Johnson commented: “We are investing in the people, technology and governance structure to support sustainable growth across borders, ensuring our partners benefit from the same strength and speed that define Hadron globally. We are very pleased with Amélie, Pascal and David joining our platform as we look to expand into Europe.”  

Hadron currently manages approximately 50 insurance programmes and expects premium volumes to rise considerably in 2026. 

Its Collider technology platform handles data ingestion for premiums, exposures and claims, and supports risk analysis and transparency throughout the delegated authority process.