Argo Ventures

Ariel Re is a multi-line specialty reinsurer that offers a broad range of innovative reinsurance solutions to a diverse client base through its offices in Bermuda, London, and Hong Kong. Established in 2005, Ariel Re operates primarily through Syndicate 1910 at Lloyd’s and also utilizes Syndicate 5336 for access to Lloyd’s Europe. The company has a strong track record, consistently outperforming both the Lloyd’s and Bermuda markets, with Syndicate 1910 recognized as the second most profitable in the Lloyd’s market from 2010 to 2020. In 2020, Ariel Re was acquired by Pelican Ventures and J.C. Flowers, enhancing its capital resources. The company entered into an operational partnership with Apollo Syndicate Management in 2021 to underwrite for a Lloyd’s special purpose arrangement focused on property catastrophe reinsurance. This partnership, effective from 2022, combines the portfolios of Syndicate 1910 and the special purpose arrangement, increasing Ariel Re’s capacity and expanding its client offerings.