About Chaucer Group

Chaucer are a leading specialty (re)insurance group working with brokers, coverholders and clients to protect and support business activities around the world. Our services are accessed both through Lloyd’s of London and the company markets.

Chaucer is a member of the China Re Group and backed by their financial and operational resources. China Re is one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies whose outstanding and comprehensive strength is rated A (excellent) by AM Best and A (strong) by S&P Global Rating.

We are defined by an enterprising, bespoke approach to (re)insurance, enabled by the individual character, experience and imagination of our expert teams.

Through Lloyd's, Chaucer Syndicates 1084 and 1176 offer clients strong financial security with every policy has the support of an A+ (excellent) rating from A.M. Best and an AA- (very strong) from Standard & Poor’s and AA- (very strong) rating from Fitch.

Chaucer Insurance Company has an A (excellent) rating from A.M. Best, and A (strong) from Standard and Poor’s. Our parent, China Re, maintains excellent ratings from A.M. Best, and Standard & Poor's.

We have a global reach.

Headquartered in London and employing over 670 people worldwide, we have a team of more than 250 specialist underwriters across London and our global offices in Bermuda, Singapore, Dubai, Copenhagen, Sydney, Ipswich, Manchester, Dublin and our hub in Miami.

China Re

Chaucer is a member of the China Re Group and backed by their financial and operational resources. China Re is one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies whose outstanding and comprehensive strength is rated A (excellent) by AM Best and A (strong) by S&P Global Rating.

China Re has the role of a national reinsurer in China and is the 7th largest reinsurer in the world and ranked first in Asia. The company is headquartered in Beijing and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (01508.HK).

China Re Group owns abundant industry data, preeminent professional and technical strengths and powerful innovative capacity. It has a highly experienced management group and strong technical teams, ensuring prudent risk management and strong oversight.

With China Re as our parent, we not only gain great financial security but we also access the resources to further our growth globally in support of our mutually agreed strategy.