Markel Promotes Brooke to Senior Underwriter of War and Terrorism
Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., announced that Matthew Brooke has been promoted to senior underwriter, War and Terrorism, effective immediately.
Reporting to Chloe Gordge, head of War and Terrorism at Markel, Brooke’s new duties will involve driving the profitable expansion of the international war and terrorism portfolio, by identifying gaps in political violence coverage and providing bespoke solutions to insureds, globally.
He will continue underwriting new and renewal business, ensuring closer coverholder interaction and working closely with the war and terrorism wholesale claims team by feeding in on wordings and claims trends, while supporting younger members in the team with their professional development.
Since Brooke started at Markel more than three years ago, he’s demonstrated exceptional leadership and portfolio management skills and been instrumental in delivering a best-in-class underwriting service for clients. Prior to his arrival at Markel, Brooke spent more than eight years at W/R/B Underwriting (a Berkley Company), where he started as an operations assistant before progressing to an underwriter – specializing in political risk and political violence insurance solutions.
“The war and terrorism market – by its very nature – is increasingly complex, driven by growing geopolitical events, tensions and regulatory developments, which are resulting in more advanced attacks from terror groups and lone wolves across the world,” Gordge commented.
“Matt’s impressive background in this field will help to elevate our service and product offerings, ensuring we’re able to continue providing successful risk transfer solutions for insureds, particularly in higher-risk territories, while strengthening Markel’s position as a leading terrorism insurer,” she added.
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BHSI Promotes Kidd to Newly Created Role of Head of Underwriting in Europe
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has promoted Louise Kidd to the newly created role of head of Underwriting in Europe.
With 22 years of industry experience, Kidd joined BHSI in 2020 as head of Third-Party Lines in Ireland, and was subsequently promoted to country manager, Ireland, and global financial lines underwriting officer.
As she assumes her current role, she will continue to serve as global financial lines underwriting officer. She is based in Dublin and can be reached at louise.kidd@bhspecialty.com
BHSI offers a wide range of Property, Casualty, Executive & Professional (E&P) and Accident & Health lines as well as multinational programs in Europe.