Fidelis Partnership Expands Capital Solutions
The Fidelis Partnership has launched Mezura Capital Partners, a new Capital Solutions business based in Bermuda and led by Shireen Gammoh.
A spokesperson said, “Pine Walk, the specialist MGA platform of The Fidelis Partnership [TFP], is pleased to announce the launch of Mezura Capital Partners [Mezura Capital], a new Capital Solutions business.
“Headquartered in Bermuda, Mezura Capital will focus on delivering strategic capital solutions and partnerships for insurers and reinsurers. Its offering will include, whole account solutions, structured casualty and specialty arrangements, and retrospective solutions, including combined prospective and retrospective covers.
“The new business will be led by Shireen Gammoh as CEO, who joins from Howden Re, where she served as Managing Director in its Legacy & Structured Solutions team. Shireen brings nearly two decades of experience across Bermuda, London and the US, with deep expertise in retrospective, structured reinsurance, and capital solutions, as well as alternative/ILS capital market solutions. Prior to Howden Re, Shireen was Global Head of Capital Advisory at Gallagher Re, and she has also held senior capital management positions at, Flood Re, and Canopius.
“With the launch of Mezura Capital [subject to receipt of necessary regulatory approvals], Pine Walk has now established 17 businesses on its market-leading platform. Founded in 2017, it provides custom underwriting, operational and regulatory frameworks to support specialist and innovative underwriting offerings. In 2025, Pine Walk grew its GWP to $1 billion.”
Michael Davern, UK CUO & Group Head of D&F Property and Energy at The Fidelis Partnership, commented: “Pine Walk is a key pillar of TFP’s differentiated distribution footprint and we’re delighted to launch Mezura Capital as Pine Walk’s 17th business unit. In a global risk environment evolving at pace, there is increasing demand for flexible, innovative and tailored capital solutions. Shireen’s outstanding reputation, deep market expertise, and international experience mean she is exceptionally well placed to build an offering that responds to this demand at scale. It’s a pleasure to be welcoming her to the Pine Walk team.”
Shireen Gammoh, CEO of Mezura Capital added: “I’m hugely excited to be launching Mezura at a time when large specialty insurers and reinsurers are increasingly seeking both nimble, bespoke capital management solutions and long-term strategic partnership. To launch this business on the Pine Walk platform, with The Fidelis Partnership’s reputation for underwriting leadership and innovation, was a highly attractive opportunity, and I am delighted to be getting started.”
