Built for brokers who demand excellence
Yarran Specialty brings underwriting expertise together with structured, responsive service. Our approach is straightforward: thoughtful risk selection, clear communication and long-term partnership.
Yarran Specialty brings underwriting expertise together with structured, responsive service. Our approach is straightforward: thoughtful risk selection, clear communication and long-term partnership.
Yarran [YAR-run]
n. (Australian origin)
Yarran [YAR-run]
n. (Australian origin)
You deal directly with senior professionals. We bring deep market experience to each placement and take accountability for the decision, the structure and the outcome.
We build long-term partnerships grounded in trust, access and consistency. Our focus is on meaningful engagement with brokers who value dialogue and direct connection.
If it’s not a fit, we don’t default to “no.” Instead, we explain the issues and work with you on what would make it viable. Service is our ethos. Speed, respect, knowledge, and clarity. We respond quickly, say what we mean, and give feedback you can act on so placements move forward.
Yarran has developed proprietary underwriting analyst workflows, operating through an enterprise-grade large language model, which apply Yarran’s underwriting appetite, rating logic and risk assessment methodology to Financial Lines and Construction submissions.
Speed. Respect. Clarity: We always respond promptly, transparently, and with consideration that counts.
Built on experience, collaboration and accountability – bringing together underwriting judgement and commercial insight.
Duncan Urquhart
Chief Executive Officer
Duncan Urquhart is Chief Executive Officer, responsible for strategy, governance, operations and regulatory oversight. He also leads Yarran Specialty’s Construction...
Read MoreDavid Ritchie
Chief Commercial Officer
David Ritchie is Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for distribution, managing capacity relationships and business development strategy. He brings more than...
Read MoreLyn Saunders
Head of Financial Lines
Lyn Saunders is a Director and Head of Financial Lines, responsible for underwriting strategy, pricing discipline, and managing broker relationships....
Read MoreDuncan Urquhart
Chief Executive Officer
Duncan Urquhart is Chief Executive Officer, responsible for strategy, governance, operations and regulatory oversight. He also leads Yarran Specialty’s Construction...
Read MoreDavid Ritchie
Chief Commercial Officer
David Ritchie is Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for distribution, managing capacity relationships and business development strategy. He brings more than...
Read MoreLyn Saunders
Head of Financial Lines
Lyn Saunders is a Director and Head of Financial Lines, responsible for underwriting strategy, pricing discipline, and managing broker relationships....
Read MoreOur values aren’t just corporate slogans – they underpin the way we work. We combine long-term resilience with an agile, service-first approach to ensure our partners always succeed.
We’re in this for the long run, regardless of market cycles.
We treat brokers and partners with genuine care, honesty and professionalism.
Service that’s responsive, accountable, and easy to work with.
We do things properly. Always.
People succeed at Yarran Specialty through ability, hard work and character. Nothing else.
We adapt, evolve and seize opportunities when they’re right for everyone.
If you’d like to discuss a specific risk or underwriting requirement, we’d be happy to help.

We’ve removed the corporate friction to focus on what really works: combining disciplined underwriting with genuine human relationships. We provide the technical expertise and rapid responses you need to win complex business. At Yarran Specialty, your potential is our priority, and we’re here to prove that specialised insurance works better when it’s personal.
