Bridge Specialty Group (“BSG”), alongside Jack Brubaker and L. Allan Boyd, owners of Shoemaker & Besser Associates, Inc. (“Shoemaker & Besser”), today announced that a BSG company has acquired the assets of Shoemaker & Besser. Established in 1959, Shoemaker & Besser is a full-service managing general agent and wholesale insurance brokerage located in York, Pennsylvania…. Read More
Bridge Specialty International appoints Greg Ferguson to lead its International Distribution
Bridge Specialty International (BSI) today announced the appointment of Greg Ferguson as CEO of International Distribution. Reporting to Bridge Specialty International CEO Tim Coles, Ferguson will be responsible for accelerating the growth of BSI’s business outside the United States, bringing in new talent, and expanding the group’s distribution reach into new markets. Ferguson’s appointment to… Read More
Bridge Specialty International expands with new Transactional Liability leadership team
London, UK, 4 November 2025 – Bridge Specialty International (BSI) today announces an expansion of its business with the appointment of a new Transactional Liability leadership team. Charles Russell has joined as Managing Director of Transactional Liability. Charles brings over 13 years of industry experience, specialising in Warranty & Indemnity and Tax insurance. He joins… Read More
Bridge Specialty Casualty Practice Group – Client service is key
Bridge Specialty Group holds market recognition that enables us to connect retail partners with tailored insurance solutions, and we do that through our specific practice groups including Property, Casualty, Environmental, Executive Risk, Farm & Ranch, Healthcare, Personal Lines, Public Entity, Transportation and Workers’ Compensation. Each month, we’ve been featuring one of our practice groups, and… Read More
Bridge Specialty Group Builders Risk Symposium: Bridging coverage gaps and enhancing risk management
Recently, our Builders Risk Practice Group lead and Executive Vice President, Amie Meschi, joined a powerhouse panel from the industry including Stewart Ambler from Risk Solutions and John Neill from Arrowhead Intermediaries, as well as David Alvarez from Engle Martin and Travis Williams from JS Held, to host a Builders Risk Symposium in Atlanta, sponsored… Read More
Bridge Specialty International launches construction division
Steve Downing appointed to lead the wholesale practice in London and European markets London, UK, 6 October 2025 – Decus Insurance Brokers, part of Bridge Specialty International (BSI), has appointed Steve Downing to lead a new division providing wholesale construction insurance solutions across the London and broader European markets. Reporting to Glyn Harris, Chief Executive… Read More
