History
Victor has a history of innovation, grounded in solid underwriting principles.
Victor has roots tracing back nearly 300 years. While we're steeped in history, our forward-focused approach means we are always evolving to meet your changing needs. Be part of our story.
Victor Milestones
1720
Mees & Zoonen founded in the Netherlands
1938
Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., managing general underwriting, founded in the United States
1957
Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. created the first-ever insurance policy for architects and engineers
1962
ENCON Group Inc., managing general underwriting, founded in Canada
1964
ENCON first introduced professional liability coverage for architects
1969
ENCON first introduced professional liability coverage for engineers
1986
Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. acquired ENCON
1988
The Schinnerer Group was formed
1998
ICAT, property managing general underwriter, founded in the United States
2006
Dovetail founded in the United States
2010
SeaFire Insurance Services founded in the United States
2014
SeaFire Insurance Services added to The Schinnerer Group
2015
Bluefin Underwriting founded in the United Kingdom
2015
Dovetail added to The Schinnerer Group
2017
Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. launched Alternus, the first ever dedicated commercial insurance solution for retail clients
2017
ICAT acquired by The Schinnerer Group
2018
Bluefin Underwriting and Mees & Zoonen added to The Schinnerer Group
2018
The Schinnerer Group adopts a new brand, Victor
2018
Victor expands to Germany
2019
ENCON Group Inc. rebranded as Victor Canada
2019
Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. rebranded as Victor US
2019
Key Underwriting added to the Victor group of companies
2020
Key Underwriting rebranded as Victor Australia
2022
Victor expands into the reinsurance market through acquisition of the business of Regional Treaty Service Corporation
2023
Dovetail rebranded and merged with Victor US