Hadron, a Little Rock-based insurance carrier with operations in the United Kingdom, is planning to expand into the mainland European market by next year, the carrier said, in a move meant to grow the company’s portfolio and strengthen its position as a carrier.
The company provides insurance capacity to underwriters that source specialty insurance coverage, according to a news release. Those underwriters, like managing general underwriters, act as intermediaries between insurance carriers, such as Hadron, and brokers or agents.
Hadron includes three companies: Hadron Specialty Insurance Co., the Guarantee Co. of North America and Hadron UK Insurance Co. Ltd., which are based or domiciled in Arkansas, Michigan and the United Kingdom, respectively.
Hadron was founded in 2023 and acquired the Guarantee Co. in August. It’s backed by more than $250 million in capital, according to the news release.
The company operates 50 insurance programs and expects written premiums to “increase significantly” in 2026.
Its partners include Inperio, which specializes in niche insurance products for professional services, and Aspect Labs Ltd., a UK-based underwriter for property and liability insurance products.
Colin Johnson, Hadron International’s chief executive officer, said in a statement that the European Union is a “natural next step” for the company’s expansion.
Global property and casualty premium growth is expected to decline in 2026 due in large part to increased competition and cost pressures like tariffs, according to a report from consulting firm Deloitte. And the outlook is similar for life insurance, with growth expected to be muted because of consumer caution resulting from U.S. policy uncertainty, according to that report.
Advanced markets in Europe are expected to see growth in return on equity, according to the report.
The carrier expects to end 2025 with more than about $263 million in written premiums, which it says underscores its “strong growth trajectory and market momentum.”
A company spokeswoman did not respond Tuesday to a request for comment.
Lucas Dufalla is a Report for America Corps member. Financial support for this coverage came from the Community Journalism Project.
Clinton Mora is a reporter for Trending Insurance News. He has previously worked for the Forbes. As a contributor to Trending Insurance News, Clinton covers emerging a wide range of property and casualty insurance related stories.