There’s no turning away from what’s happening to our planet.
We can’t ignore the impacts of climate change. We need to focus now if we want to make a difference.
In the next decade, renewable energy will help drive us towards a greener, healthier planet. Finance and insurance will be needed to make this happen.
We created Tierra to embrace this opportunity.
It’s time. We’re ready.
OUR VISION
A low carbon planet for all of us.
We’re here to help create a decarbonised global economy by supporting projects that transition our world to a low carbon future.
OUR COMPANY
Committed to a green world and future
Tierra is a company of dedicated people who are passionate about environmental issues. We’re fully committed to supporting transactions that benefit the planet.
We set up Tierra in response to a need for credit insurance capacity dedicated to supporting green project finance transactions.
The combination of our insurance and banking expertise allows us to better understand the projects our clients support and to design the best insurance solutions to meet their long-term goals.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Tierra is led by individuals with deep knowledge and experience in the credit insurance and renewable energy banking markets. They’re supported by a team of professional service providers who make it possible for Tierra to provide a full-service underwriting model for our clients.
Andrew Beechey
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Andrew has worked in the credit insurance market for 25 years. He has combined this career with a Masters in Climate Change, Policy and Development to better understand the key climate change issues and the solutions needed for a decarbonized future, particularly in the energy sector.
DIRECTOR
Gerard Pieters
Gerard has worked for 15 years with a leading European bank in the renewable energy project finance market, originating and structuring project financing loans across many markets and technologies. Through this first-hand experience, he has built deep knowledge of all renewable energy technologies and understands what banks require to bring competitive financing structures forward.
OUR TEAM
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Tierra is a Managing General Agent (MGA) in the UK that underwrites on behalf of two Lloyd’s syndicates, Westfield Specialty Syndicate 1200 and Ascot Syndicate 1414. For European business, Tierra is an insurance agent based in Belgium writing on behalf of Lloyd’s Brussels.
Tierra provides underwriting services on behalf of each of these partners for credit insurance related to green project finance transactions.
Tierra is supported by Pro MGA Solutions Ltd who provide regulatory oversight, compliance and back office services.
OUR CAPABILITIES
As deep as our commitment
Tierra provides long-term credit insurance for individually selected projects right across the world. We underwrite on behalf of our capacity providers, who must be rated A+ to qualify as one of our insurance partners.
Tierra can provide insurance cover for periods of up to 20 years.
Our knowledge and expertise allow us to offer an efficient and flexible underwriting service and an insurance solution tailored to the needs of each of our clients.
Our capacity:
Westfield Specialty Syndicate 1200
US$35M any one transaction.
Ascot Syndicate 1414
US$15M any one transaction.
Wind, solar, small scale hydro & geothermal projects
Renewable Energy
Battery farms, pumped hydro, thermal or chemical storage
Energy Storage
Building retrofitting, infrastructure upgrades
Energy Efficiency
Carbon capture and storage, direct air capture
Emerging Carbon Reduction Technologies
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROMISE
Tierra is an environmentally sustainable company, aiming to operate with a net zero carbon footprint throughout our operations.
We will reinvest 10% of our profits into the green economy via green bonds or environmentally-focused projects.
We will only back transactions that have a measurable environmental benefit.
OUR CONTACT
Let’s start a conversation
Which green projects can we help you insure?
Contact us via your broker or directly at:
TELEPHONE
+ 44 7895 203964