LONDON, Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Markel, the insurance operations within Markel
Group, today announced the appointment of Robert Hannaford to the role of Senior
Underwriter, Life Science, and James
Murray as Head of General Liability, with immediate effect.
These new arrivals will be based in the organisation's
International Casualty team, reporting to Graeme Ivory, Director, International
Casualty.
In his new position, Hannaford will support the development and
build-out of Markel's Life Science portfolio in London, ensuring long-term profitable growth.
His other primary duties will involve identifying and assessing
risk exposures to provide tailored insurance coverage through
superior underwriting for a range of life science companies,
including areas such as pharmaceutical manufacturing/distribution,
nutraceuticals, medical devices, contract manufacturing and
clinical trials, among others.
Hannaford brings more than a decade of underwriting experience
to his new role, including cross-functional skills and expertise in
life sciences, clinical trials and large multinational programmes
for various industries. Previously, Hannaford spent 11 years at
Newline Group. After joining as an underwriting assistant, he was
promoted to Underwriter, where he serviced international clients
and collaborated with overseas offices to provide global solutions
for their clients locally across the insurer's Life Science
portfolio.
Meanwhile, Murray will work closely with Ivory to develop and
lead a profitable International General Liability portfolio. This
will include fostering broker relationships and ensuring high
service levels and response times are maintained for them and their
stakeholders. He will also be tasked with recruiting new
underwriters to the International General Liability team and
mentoring existing colleagues, including supporting their
professional development.
Previously, Murray was employed at AXA XL as Underwriting
Manager for International Wholesale Liability, UK and Lloyd's,
where he led a team of underwriters and was responsible for
managing coverholder relationships across Canada, Australia and Europe. Before his employment at AXA XL,
Murray worked in MS Amlin's International Casualty division for six
years, during which time he received two promotions in short
succession from Underwriting Assistant to Underwriter,
International Casualty.
Speaking of his new hires, Ivory commented: "I'm delighted to
welcome Robert and James to the International Casualty team, here
at Markel. With their combined underwriting knowledge, expertise
and experience in portfolio management, I'm confident they'll play
an important role in helping us to realise our profitable growth
ambitions for our Life Science and International General
Liability business lines."
He concluded: "Both Robert and James' arrival underpin our
long-term commitment to supporting brokers and clients, as well as
key business partners across Markel International's Specialty
classes of business. I look forward to seeing the insights and
contributions they'll bring to support our strategic growth plans
and ambitions for Markel's Specialty division in London."
About Markel
We are Markel, a leading global specialty
insurer with a truly people-first approach. As the insurance
operations within Markel Group Inc. (NYSE: MKL), we operate the
Markel Specialty, Markel International, and Markel Global
Reinsurance divisions, as well as State National, our portfolio
protection and program services operations, and Nephila, our
insurance-linked securities operations. Our broad array of
capabilities and expertise allow us to create intelligent solutions
for the most complex risk management needs. However, it is our
people – and the deep, valued relationships they develop with
colleagues, brokers and clients – that differentiates us
worldwide.
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