Rising Edge confirms sale of Rising Edge D&O to K2 International
Strategic transaction enables Rising Edge to continue its focus on the development of technology focussed lines, while ensuring continuity of service for brokers and policyholders.
LONDON – 1st February 2026 – Rising Edge Ltd, an innovative insurance underwriting specialist, operating in London and Europe, today confirmed the sale of Rising Edge D&O Ltd, its Management Liability business, to K2 International.
The transaction was completed 1st February 2026.
The sale confirms the strategic orientation by Rising Edge Ltd to concentrate resources and expertise on developing new lines of insurance businesses, with a focus on differentiating its offering through technology and data.
The transaction will enable the company to accelerate its growth and innovation in specialty insurance lines, while ensuring that the successful D&O business it has built over recent years continues to thrive under a new stewardship that will take it to the next level.
“This transaction reflects what Rising Edge is all about: transforming talented underwriters with an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset into successful and valuable businesses.” said Philippe Gouraud, Chief Executive Officer of Rising Edge Ltd.
Philippe added: “While D&O has been a core part of our portfolio, this sale gives us significant financial resources to accelerate the development of new lines of business and market segments, with advanced technological solutions, where we can deliver the greatest value to our capacity providers, and to our brokers and their clients”.
Nate Hunter, Group CFO at K2 stated: “Rising Edge’s D&O presented the perfect opportunity for K2 to add an extremely successful and well run business to our group, and we are pleased to welcome Yoel and his team”.
Yoel Brightman, head of D&O Underwriting at K2 International added: “I am grateful for Rising Edge to have provided me with the perfect platform to build a very successful business. I now look forward to continuing the journey with the K2 team and with our same underwriting capacity providers, to take it to the next level”.
Isabel Alvarez del rio, Rising Edge co-Founder and Director added: “We continue our journey, being 100% management owned, debt free and with no technology legacy. And committed to our original objective: to bring fun back into insurance underwriting”.
Commitment to Service Continuity
While all new business and renewals will going forward be handled by Yoel Brightman and his underwriting team now as part of K2 International, Rising Edge will continue handling all existing policies and claims without interruption.
Owen Dacey, General Counsel and Head of Claims at Rising Edge added “We have worked hand in hand with K2 International to set up the protocols between us, to ensure that our brokers will continue receiving the service excellence they got accustomed to with Rising Edge. The transition will be seamless to our brokers and clients”
Additional notes
Rising Edge were advised by KPMG Corporate Finance, Browne Jacobson and S&W.
About Rising Edge Ltd
Rising Edge Ltd is a specialist managing general agent operating in the London insurance market and in Europe through its regulated subsidiary, Rising Edge (Europe) GmbH.
Rising Ege focusses on specialty insurance lines, where its drive to utilise data insight and technological advancements brings innovative and competitive solutions to the market.