SRG makes two senior hires after snapping up specialist team from Lloyd’s broker

Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has appointed Ed Nicholson and Matt Solley following its entry into the structured credit and political risk market.

Last week (25 April 2025), Lloyd’s broker Tysers struck a deal to transfer its credit and political risk team to SRG. The team, which is led by John Lentaigne, will assume employment with SRG over time, with all existing policies, ongoing transactions and claims eventually being transferred as well.

SRG decided to appoint Nicholson and Solley to expand the team. Nicholson brings experience from his previous roles at JLT and Marsh, where he established relationships with banks, funds and corporates in structured and trade finance transactions.

Solley, meanwhile, joins from Gallagher and has over two decades experience in political risk and structured credit.

Warren Downey, group chief executive at SRG, said: “The combination of Lentaigne’s leadership and the arrivals of Nicholson and Solley positions us at the forefront of this specialist market.

“Their expertise aligns perfectly with our vision and I’m excited to see what we will achieve together.”

Review

Tysers decided to offload its credit and political risk team following a strategic review.

Tysers said SRG was “identified as the ideal long-term home for this team and its clients”.

Lentaigne explained that “joining SRG has given our team a fantastic platform to grow”.

He added: ”The addition of Nicholson and Solley is a major step forward in building a world-class structured credit and political risk capability.

“Their reputations speak for themselves and I’m thrilled to be working with two professionals who bring such deep insight, integrity and technical strength.

”With SRG’s support and ambition behind us, we’re well positioned to create something truly market-leading in this space.”