White Bear Group, incorporating Lloyd’s Managing Agency, Blenheim Underwriting Ltd, and the MGA trading platform, White Bear Managers Ltd, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Woodward as Bloodstock Underwriter and Madeline Long as Bloodstock Underwriting Assistant. The pair will aid in further expanding the White Bear Manager’s portfolio of specialist MGA trading units, which now includes Bloodstock alongside Energy Liability, Builders Risk, Management Liability, and Aviation.
Following an amicable departure from Ryan Specialty Group, Bloodstock will continue to operate under a binding authority agreement backed by Lloyd’s capacity that now includes the addition of Blenheim Syndicate 5886.
Prior to this appointment, Tara held the title of Head of Bloodstock at Castel Specialty, following a similar role at Novae Plc. Madeline also joins from Castel Specialty. The pair hold nearly 35 years’ experience between them, specialising primarily in the mortality of breeding and racing thoroughbreds, high value sports, show horses and fertility of new thoroughbred stallion prospects.