Hawkes Bay traces its roots to the various maritime businesses owned by the Tysers family of London in the nineteenth century.  After 180 years as a private partnership, Hawkes Bay became the holding company of its insurance operations.

Over time, it expanded its investment portfolio and in 2008, SART was incorporated in Hong Kong as a Managing General Agent and a Lloyd’s Coverholder. SART’s hallmark was the significant presence in Asia Pacific and international expertise in casualty, engineering, financial lines and marine insurance.

In 2021 to reconnect with our 200 year history, SART rebranded as Hawkes Bay Underwriting.

We have a wide distribution base and work with local and international brokers and risk carriers to deliver bespoke solutions to our customers. Our commitment is to deliver underwriting profitability, offer competitive products and provide a good return to our investors, ensuring long-term stability and strength in our specialty areas.

We’re here to help you manage your risks.

Risk knows no boundaries, and neither should expert protection against those risks.

Our policyholders can have full confidence that we can meet all valid claims because of a mechanism we call "Chain of Security".

A robust and unique capital structure which provides vital security to our policyholders.

Our underwriters are linguistically capable, have business-cultural understanding of all major markets in Asia and are committed to providing you with the highest level of service.