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Global insurance underwriter The Fidelis Partnership is transferring its European headquarters to Dublin from Brussels, in a boost to a Government-backed initiative to position Ireland as a European insurance hub.
Bermuda-based The Fidelis Partnership (TFP) said it has transferred its primary European entity from Brussels to Dublin, effective December 1, 2025.
The move establishes Dublin as the hub through which TFP will access the EU market and comes on the back of growth in the operations here, the company said.
Over the past 12 months, TFP increased its Dublin headcount to over 80 – with recent hires including underwriter Paul Hendrickx and senior D&F underwriter Michelle Raine. The Dublin operation is expecting to write approximately $800m (€685m) in premiums in 2025.
“The decision to relocate our European hub from Brussels to Dublin is a reflection both of Ireland’s growing profile as a globally competitive European insurance hub and of our own scalable presence in the region, where TFP is investing for long-term growth,” the company said.
TFP already supports an annual scholarship programme with the University of Limerick and an internship programme with Queen’s University Belfast.
“Through these investments in local talent and insurance expertise, TFP has recognised Dublin as a key operational and strategic location for the business and is a key hub for the group’s technology, data analytics and actuarial teams,” the firm said.
TFP said it is also spearheading a working group of specialty insurance CEOs with the objective of positioning Dublin as a European hub for specialty insurance and working with junior finance minister Robert Troy.
Ireland CEO at The Fidelis Partnership, Rob Kelly, said the firm aims to play a leading role in the development of Dublin as a globally recognised European insurance hub.
“Ireland has already established itself as a centre of excellence for technology, and we are excited by the opportunities to continue building its profile as a destination of choice for insurance business, particularly across specialty lines,” he said.
TFP is a privately-owned managing general underwriter and is a global underwriter of more than $5bn of gross written premiums (GWP) across property, bespoke and specialty insurance and reinsurance products. Its investors include Capital Z, Travelers and Blackstone.
This article was amended on December 11 at 9.06 to correct the spelling of Paul Hendrickx name.
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