Your First Call in the Program Market
Building relationships that last,
partnerships that progress
At MS Transverse, Partnership Development is about more than transactions — it’s about building relationships that matter.
We see ourselves as long-term partners who take the time to understand your goals and challenges. By working closely with you, we ensure that opportunities are developed, supported, and progressed in a way that creates mutual success.
- The Role of Partnership Development at MS Transverse
The Role of Partnership Development at MS Transverse
Our Partnership Development team is the first call for new opportunities in the MGA and fronting market. We don’t just route inquiries to other departments — we quarterback each opportunity, guiding it from initial conversation through to decision and beyond. Our mandate is clear:
- Partnership first — we focus on building trust and sustainable relationships.
- Proactive approach — we identify and pursue opportunities aligned with MS Transverse’s gross-line underwriting philosophy, underwriting appetite and operational strengths.
- Collaboration across the firm — we bring together underwriting, reinsurance, capital markets investors and operational resources to help our partners succeed.
By combining industry insight with a relationship-driven approach, we help partners move from ideas to action — always with a focus on progress together.
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Partnership that Lasts
“At MS Transverse, Partnership Development is about more than winning new deals — it’s about being a true partner. We aim to be the first call for MGAs and brokers, working shoulder-to-shoulder with you to create opportunities that are sustainable, collaborative, and built to last.”
Matthew Jones, Head of Partnership Development
MJones@mstransverse.com
Meet Our Development Team
Matthew heads our Business Development group at MS Transverse and also leads Transverse Ventures, our venture capital arm. He joined the firm in May 2024. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer at Cowbell, a U.S. cyber insurance MGA. In this role, he was responsible for the company’s overall strategy as well as the execution of major strategic and growth initiatives. Prior to this role, he served as Managing Director at Anthemis, with responsibility for investing in companies across insurance and risk management. Matthew started his career at Swiss Re in London, later spending time at the head office in Zurich working on strategy and corporate development.
What our clients say
"What sets MS Transverse apart is not just their operational excellence, but the entrepreneurial spirit that runs through their leadership. Backed by the strength and global reach of their parent company, they offer the rare combination of nimble execution and big-picture support. They don't just enable growth – they actively fuel it. We consider them a true strategic partner and are proud to have them by our side as we continue to expand."
Valued MGA Partner"MS Transverse continues to establish themselves as a market leader in the global Programs industry. Their experienced team stands out against the competition and allows them to execute at an unmatched level. We look to MS Transverse as our go to partner for the best in class, large, complicated programs and are a pleasure to work with to find solutions for these complicated programs. We think MS Transverse understands how to balance the MGA relationship, while bringing impactful value to MGA and Reinsurance partners. They are also thinking about capital in clever ways, ensuring they are in a good position to deploy all forms of reinsurance capital. "
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