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MISSION Appoints Bruno Ritchie as Strategic Advisor to Drive EMEA and French MGA Expansion

By Lauren Towner · 24 September 2026

In brief: MISSION has appointed Bruno Ritchie as Strategic Advisor for EMEA to spearhead its expansion into France, providing capital and infrastructure to elite underwriting teams.

Key facts
Strategic AdvisorBruno Ritchie
Primary Focus MarketFrance
Global Portfolio40+ MGAs
Establishment Year2021
Press Release: MISSION Appoints Bruno Ritchie as Strategic Advisor to Drive EMEA and French MGA Expansion | Featured Image by FF News

MISSION, the MGA Capital Partner, has appointed Bruno Ritchie as Strategic Advisor as it builds out its presence overseas.

Tom Hill, Chief Commercial Officer, MISSION, said: “The European MGA market is seeing significant expansion and MISSION provides talented underwriters with ambitions of building their own business a clear and proven route to market. Building on our success in the US and UK we offer capital, multi-year capacity, technology, compliance and operational infrastructure so specialist underwriting teams can launch and scale MGAs quickly, retain entrepreneurial ownership, and focus on underwriting and broker relationships.”

“Our initial focus is on France, where Bruno’s deep experience and knowledge of the local market will be invaluable in identifying the right underwriters for MISSION to back.”

Ritchie has more than two decades’ experience in the specialty and commercial insurance markets in France and the UK. He has held senior underwriting roles at Allianz, Hiscox and Argo. He has also worked in the MGA market with Innovisk Capital Partners and PelotonUW, as well as KARAD, his own specialty insurance consultancy.

Established in the US in 2021, MISSION supports a global portfolio of more than 40 MGAs across the UK, Europe, US and Latin America combining long-term capacity with institutional-grade operational, financial, technological, regulatory and marketing infrastructure. MISSION enables underwriting businesses to launch and scale with speed, discipline and confidence, allowing founders to focus on underwriting performance, broker relationships and long-term growth.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the new Strategic Advisor for MISSION in EMEA?

Bruno Ritchie has been appointed as the Strategic Advisor for EMEA at MISSION. With over 20 years of experience at firms like Allianz and Hiscox, Ritchie will focus on identifying elite underwriting talent in France to help them launch and scale their own MGAs.

How does MISSION help underwriters start their own business?

MISSION provides a clear route to market by offering capital, multi-year capacity, technology, and compliance infrastructure. This allows specialist underwriting teams to launch MGAs quickly while retaining entrepreneurial ownership and focusing on broker relationships.

What is MISSION's current global reach?

As of September 2026, MISSION supports a global portfolio of more than 40 MGAs. Their operations span the UK, Europe, the United States, and Latin America, providing institutional-grade operational and financial support to insurance founders.

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