New Specialty Insurance MGA Opens in Amsterdam
Deal teams can now access up to EUR 20 million in new capacity for warranty and liability risks across the European market.
Updated on Oct. 22, 2026 in Financial Services
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Optio Group has launched Pinnacle Specialty Insurance, a new managing general agent based in Amsterdam. The firm provides warranty and indemnity, tax liability, and contingent risk services to clients throughout the European Economic Area.
Why it matters
This launch represents a targeted expansion for Optio Group into specialized risk segments, aiming to strengthen relationships with deal teams and brokers who manage complex transaction risks.
Pinnacle Specialty Insurance enters the market with capacity limits of up to EUR 20 million for warranty and indemnity and EUR 10 million for contingent risk services. The firm is led by a team with a combined 30 years of industry experience.
The players
Optio Group
A specialty insurance firm that operates as a managing general agent and Lloyd's broker with a focus on expanding its international presence.
Pinnacle Specialty Insurance
An Amsterdam-based managing general agent providing specialized transactional risk insurance products for the European Economic Area.
Paul Schouten, Andreas Jevtic, and Arthur Molijn
The leadership team managing the new entity who bring a combined 30 years of industry experience to the operation.
The details
Operating as a managing general agent, Pinnacle Specialty Insurance secures AM Best A- rated capacity to underwrite specialized liability policies. The entity is designed to interface directly with brokers, corporate deal teams, and professional advisers to structure coverage for warranty, indemnity, and tax liability exposures within the European Economic Area.
Timeline
October 22, 2026: Optio Group launched Pinnacle Specialty Insurance.
Market Landscape
This launch follows the broader industry trend of insurance groups utilizing the managing general agent model to scale specialized transactional risk offerings. It marks a strategic push to capture market share within the European Economic Area through specialized deal-focused coverage.
Operators and deal advisers should note this new source of capacity for transactional risk, specifically for warranty and indemnity needs in European deals. Review existing broker lists to determine if this new MGA should be included when seeking competitive quotes for complex contingent risks.
The takeaway
The entry of a new specialized player indicates ongoing appetite for transactional insurance capacity in the European market. Transactional leaders should monitor Pinnacle's underwriting turnaround times as a metric to benchmark against incumbent providers in upcoming deals.
Further reading
For broader trends in industry coverage, see our Financial Services coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ReinsuranceNe.
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