Arch Insurance Taps Seip From LSM as Head of Fine Art & Specie for Europe
Arch Insurance announced the appointment of Paul Seip as head of Fine Art & Specie, European Markets, with immediate effect.
Seip joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), which provides specialist property/casualty insurance solutions within the European Union.
Based in Rotterdam, Seip is responsible for establishing the European Fine Art & Specie underwriting platform which spans fine art, general specie, jewellers block and cash in transit insurance. He will work closely with Peter Brooks, head of Fine Art & Specie, Global Markets, Arch Insurance International.
Seip brings over 12 years of experience in the fine art & specie sector, most recently as fine art & specie underwriting manager, Benelux & Scandinavia at Liberty Specialty Markets. He has also held roles at AXA ART and Allianz.
Commenting on the announcement, Matthew Brophy, chief underwriting officer, AIEU said: “Paul’s appointment marks the expansion of Arch’s Fine Art & Specie portfolio into the continental European market. He brings proven underwriting experience in this highly specialised area with a strong track record of developing long-term broking relationships. Paul’s passion for the sector and extensive market knowledge will prove invaluable as we continue to expand our European platform.”
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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes Gormley and Reddin in Ireland
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that it has named Caoimhe Gormley as country manager and Ciaran Reddin as head of Executive & Professional (E&P) Lines in Ireland.
Gormley, who has 17 years of insurance industry experience, joined BHSI in 2018 as head of E&P Lines, Ireland. In 2023, she took on the additional role of head of Customer & Broker Engagement, Ireland. In her new role as country manager, she succeeds Louise Kidd, who was recently named head of Underwriting, Europe, at BHSI.
Gormley will maintain her role as head of Customer & Broker Engagement in Ireland. She is based in Dublin and reached at caoimhe.gormley@bhspecialty.com.
Ciaran Reddin joined BHSI in 2019 as senior underwriter, Professional Indemnity, Ireland. In 2022, he was named head of Professional Indemnity and Cyber, Executive & Professional Lines, Ireland. He has more than a decade of industry experience. Reddin is based in Dublin and reached at Ciaran.reddin@bhspecialty.com.
“Caoimhe and Ciaran are proven leaders who embody BHSI’s customer-first values and culture,” said Alessandro Cerase, head of Europe, BHSI. “Thanks in large part to their contributions, we have been steadily expanding our business in Ireland, and I look forward to working with them in their new roles as we continue to grow our business and further strengthen our customer and broker relationships.”
BHSI in Ireland provides a range of property, casualty and E&P lines, as well as multinational programs.
Topics Excess Surplus Europe