Managing general agent trading platform White Bear Managers Ltd has recruited Tara Woodward as bloodstock underwriter and Madeline Long as bloodstock underwriting assistant to support its expansion into covering bloodstock risks. The platform is part of White Bear Group which also includes Lloyd’s Managing Agency, Blenheim Underwriting Ltd. Woodward and Long both join from Castel Specialty.

The bloodstock division, following its departure from Ryan Specialty Group, operates under a binding authority agreement backed by Lloyd’s capacity that now includes the addition of Blenheim Syndicate 5886.