Fair Products,
Innovative Services.
Our group collectively strives to build a sustainable and innovative insurance provision focused on underwriting, broking and claims handling.
Our Insurance
Products and Brands
Bristol
Somerset Bridge Insurance Services Limited (SBISL) is a UK based insurance brokerage and MGA providing insurance for over 740,000 customers under the brands GoSkippy and Vavista.
Our Claims
Handling Services
Bristol Newcastle Gibraltar
Somerset Bridge Limited (SBL) provides claims handling services. Our supportive and efficient customer service team handles almost 50,000 claims a year.
Our Group
Support Framework
Bristol Newcastle Gibraltar
Somerset Bridge Shared Services Limited (SBSS) offers a robust and knowledgeable assembly of support functions which ensure that our businesses are working efficiently and compliantly in this highly regulated industry.
Why work for us?
At Somerset Bridge Group we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers with a purpose. We’re passionate about what we do, and we bring that energy into every project, meeting, and customer interaction!
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5 Star
5 Star Defaqto* rating for GoSkippy & Vavista
1 Policy
Purchased every minute
403,846
Trees planted with Vavista†
† Planted as of October 2025 in partnership with Eden: People + Planet
A Supportive Culture
Our Group values, chosen by our employees, are deeply embedded in our culture and evident in how we treat our customers. They guide our daily decisions and shape our long-term strategic direction.
Awards & Recognition
Over the years Somerset Bridge Group have been proud recipients of numerous industry awards, including – Shortlisted in the British Insurance Awards for the Personal Lines Broker of the Year.
Awarded a Silver from Investors in People, and most recently Best Broker in the UK General Insurance Sector by Insurance DataLab.
We would love to hear
from you!
We are one of the fastest growing insurance businesses in the industry and that’s down to our culture and our people. If you’re driven, enjoy a fast paced working environment and are looking for a business which nurtures creative thinking – then say ‘Hello’ to the Somerset Bridge Group.
Executive Leadership Team
Damian Arnold
Chief Executive Officer
Damien Duffy
Chief Financial Officer
Dave Taylor
Chief Customer Officer
Manila McClean
Chief Information Officer
Aris Vilkaitis
Chief Underwriting Officer
Teresa Dadey
Chief People Officer
Martin Robinson
Chief Claims Officer
Ross Napthine
Chief Compliance & Risk Officer
Our Insurance Brands
