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22nd July 2026

MISSION launches 11th UK MGA, Amulet Specialty

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MISSION launches 11th UK MGA, Amulet Specialty

MGA marks 11th UK launch for the MISSION stable  

London, 9th July 2026: Amulet Specialty, a specialist MGA backed by MISSION, has launched, offering cover across a broad range of property types, as well as casualty, liability and business interruption.  

Amulet’s approach delivers specialist underwriting expertise, supported by technology that strips out unnecessary administration and frees the team up to focus on building broker relationships and delivering the best client outcomes.  

The MGA will be led by co-founders Paul Bennett, CEO and Jonathan Dermody, CUO.  

Paul Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Amulet, said: “We founded Amulet on the principles of dependability and integrity. The business is built around a core team of experts, who are supported by smart technology to be responsive, reliable partners to our brokers and their customers. We understand that insurance is a people business, which is why long-term partnerships remain at the heart of our approach.” 

Commenting on the launch, Ross Dingwall, CEO of MISSION, said: "At MISSION, we empower talented underwriters to create MGAs that are agile, quick to respond to customer needs, and built on standout, sector-specific experience. Jonathan and Paul have a proven working partnership founded on complementary strengths, shared market understanding and a clear focus on building specialist underwriting books, and I am delighted to welcome them to the MISSION team.” 

Paul brings more than forty-eight years of experience across the UK insurance market, and has a long-standing reputation for technical knowledge, trusted broker relationships and senior market leadership. He has held senior executive and underwriting roles across the market and has a proven track record of establishing and leading MGAs, as well as developing profitable underwriting portfolios. 

Jonathan brings a career spanning the UK property and casualty market, with a strong track record in developing profitable portfolios, building underwriting platforms, and leading underwriting teams. Jonathan joins from Talisman Specialty, where he was Underwriting Director responsible for establishing the UK Property and Casualty offering.  

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Media contact 

Conor Hicks, Omnia Partners 

Conor.hicks@weareomniapartners.com, 07435 664190 

About Amulet 

Amulet is a specialty MGA writing property, casualty, liability and business interruption cover in the UK. Amulet Specialty is backed by MISSION, the global MGA Capital Partner, which provides a rolling 5 year A- rated capacity commitment, capital investment and full back-office support allowing the team to focus on providing best-in-class service to brokers. 

www.amuletspecialty.co.uk  

About MISSION 

MISSION is an MGA Capital Partner building high-quality insurance businesses around experienced underwriting talent. Established in the US in 2021, MISSION currently supports a portfolio of more than 30 MGAs in the UK and US, providing long-term capacity alongside the operational, financial, technological, regulatory and marketing support required to build and scale specialist insurance businesses. www.missionunderwriters.co.uk  

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