Our Story

Tempo Underwriting was founded in 2012 with a vision of becoming an underwriter-led, multi-line MGA focused on specialty lines business.

Tempo Underwriting was founded in 2012 and has grown into a multi-line MGA writing insurance and reinsurance speciality lines worldwide.

Tempo Underwriting has evolved to meet market needs and continues to service its client base from operations in London and Lisbon.

Tempo Underwriting partners with capacity providers to tailor products to local market needs.

Tempo Underwriting is a Lloyd’s Coverholder, member of APROSE, and a member of the MGAA.

Company Timeline

Key milestones in our business include

  1. 2022

    Treaty Team partnership with Patria Re expands

    offering to include Cat

  2. 2021

    Tempo Portugal Approved as Lloyd’s Coverholder

  3. 2020

    Tempo Portugal Established

  4. 2019

    Started Terrorism and Political Violence U/W

  5. 2018

    Expansion of Professional

    Lines Team to include FI

  6. 2017

    Q1 – Expansion of Treaty Team,

    underwriting Non-Marine

  7. 2016

    Q2 – Approved as Lloyd’s

    Coverholder

  8. 2015

    Q2 – Launches Surety Team, with an Italian

    and Southern European bond book
    Q3 – Becomes member of MGAA

  9. 2014

    Q1 – Increased line size and added Marine and Energy Treaty offering
    Q2 – Launches Professional Indemnity team
    Q3 – Diversified capacity base for Marine, Energy and Aviation Treaty
    Q4 – Started underwriting FMX business – Non-Marine, Marine, Energy and Aviation
    Q4 – Expansion of Treaty Team, underwriting off and onshore Energy

  10. 2013

    Q1 – Awarded Corporate Chartered Insurer status by Chartered Insurance Institute (CII)
    Q2 – Launches D&O (Directors & Officers) team

  11. 2012

    Q2 – Tempo Partners Limited Incorporated in England and Wales
    Q4 – Authorised by Financial Services Authority (now Financial Conduct Authority)
    Q4 – Launches Marine & Aviation Treaty team