Markel enhances its International War and Terrorism presence in the US with Senior Underwriter hire and Underwriting Support Specialist
Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) has strengthened its International War and Terrorism team with two key appointments. Joshua Watson joins as Senior Underwriter – War and Terrorism in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing over 14 years of industry experience in cyber, terrorism, and political violence. He will focus on underwriting complex risks across Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, SRCC, and Active Assailant products.
Bridget Canderelli has been appointed as an underwriting support specialist in Richmond, Virginia. Both will report to Andrew Umphress, Head of Terrorism – North America. Watson's previous roles include VP, Senior Account Executive at Brown & Brown Risk Solutions and Client Service Executive at Sterline Seacrest Pritchard.
Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) ha rafforzato il suo team Internazionale per Guerra e Terrorismo con due nomine chiave. Joshua Watson si unisce come Senior Underwriter – Guerra e Terrorismo ad Atlanta, Georgia, portando oltre 14 anni di esperienza nel settore su cyber, terrorismo e violenza politica. Si concentrerà sulla sottoscrizione di rischi complessi nei prodotti Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, SRCC e Active Assailant.
Bridget Canderelli è stata nominata specialista di supporto alla sottoscrizione a Richmond, Virginia. Entrambi riporteranno a Andrew Umphress, Responsabile del Terrorismo per il Nord America. Tra i precedenti ruoli di Watson figurano VP, Senior Account Executive presso Brown & Brown Risk Solutions e Client Service Executive presso Sterline Seacrest Pritchard.
Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) ha reforzado su equipo Internacional de Guerra y Terrorismo con dos nombramientos clave. Joshua Watson se incorpora como Senior Underwriter – Guerra y Terrorismo en Atlanta, Georgia, aportando más de 14 años de experiencia en la industria en ciberseguridad, terrorismo y violencia política. Se centrará en la suscripción de riesgos complejos en productos Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, SRCC y Active Assailant.
Bridget Canderelli ha sido nombrada especialista de apoyo en suscripción en Richmond, Virginia. Ambos reportarán a Andrew Umphress, Jefe de Terrorismo – Norteamérica. Los roles anteriores de Watson incluyen VP, Senior Account Executive en Brown & Brown Risk Solutions y Client Service Executive en Sterline Seacrest Pritchard.
Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL)는 국제 전쟁 및 테러 팀을 두 명의 주요 인사로 강화했습니다. Joshua Watson은 조지아주 애틀랜타에서 전쟁 및 테러 고위 인수인으로 합류하여 사이버, 테러 및 정치적 폭력 분야에서 14년 이상의 업계 경험을 보유하고 있습니다. 그는 Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, SRCC, Active Assailant 제품의 복잡한 위험 인수를 담당할 예정입니다.
Bridget Canderelli는 버지니아주 리치몬드에서 인수 지원 전문가로 임명되었습니다. 두 사람 모두 Andrew Umphress 북미 테러 담당 책임자에게 보고할 것입니다. Watson의 이전 경력에는 Brown & Brown Risk Solutions의 부사장 겸 선임 계정 임원, Sterline Seacrest Pritchard의 고객 서비스 임원이 포함됩니다.
Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) a renforcé son équipe internationale Guerre et Terrorisme avec deux nominations clés. Joshua Watson rejoint l'équipe en tant que Senior Underwriter – Guerre et Terrorisme à Atlanta, en Géorgie, apportant plus de 14 ans d'expérience dans les domaines du cyber, du terrorisme et de la violence politique. Il se concentrera sur la souscription de risques complexes liés aux produits Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, SRCC et Active Assailant.
Bridget Canderelli a été nommée spécialiste du support à la souscription à Richmond, en Virginie. Tous deux rapporteront à Andrew Umphress, responsable Terrorisme – Amérique du Nord. Les postes précédents de Watson incluent VP, Senior Account Executive chez Brown & Brown Risk Solutions et Client Service Executive chez Sterline Seacrest Pritchard.
Markel Insurance (NYSE:MKL) hat sein internationales Team für Krieg und Terrorismus mit zwei wichtigen Ernennungen verstärkt. Joshua Watson tritt als Senior Underwriter – Krieg und Terrorismus in Atlanta, Georgia, bei und bringt über 14 Jahre Branchenerfahrung in den Bereichen Cyber, Terrorismus und politische Gewalt mit. Er wird sich auf die Zeichnung komplexer Risiken in den Bereichen Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, SRCC und Active Assailant konzentrieren.
Bridget Canderelli wurde als Spezialistin für Zeichnungsunterstützung in Richmond, Virginia, ernannt. Beide berichten an Andrew Umphress, Leiter Terrorismus – Nordamerika. Watsons vorherige Positionen umfassen VP, Senior Account Executive bei Brown & Brown Risk Solutions sowie Client Service Executive bei Sterline Seacrest Pritchard.
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In his new position as Senior Underwriter – War and Terrorism, Joshua Watson will be responsible for identifying and underwriting complex risk across the organisation's Stand-Alone Terrorism, Terrorism Liability, Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotion (SRCC) and Active Assailant product suite. His other principal duties will include up-selling the advantages of these core offerings to brokers, while ensuring closer broker interaction and continuing to deliver best-in-class underwriting services, support and solutions to trading partners within
His appointment follows on from Bridget Canderelli, who recently joined the International War and Terrorism team as an underwriting support specialist. Alongside Watson, Canderelli will support Watson and other members in Markel's International War and Terrorism underwriting team through various administrative duties, which will include processing and submitting important documentation in a timely manner and ensuring high service levels are maintained for brokers and key stakeholders.
Watson will be based at Markel's
Umphress comments: "The war and terrorism market is an increasingly complex area, driven by a multitude of geopolitical factors and global events that continue to impact clients' risk exposures and insurance coverage on an international level. I'm therefore delighted to welcome Joshua to our growing International War and Terrorism team here at Markel.
"With his cross-functional expertise, extensive broker network and experience in leading various product lines, Joshua will be instrumental in driving the sustainable expansion of our portfolio in
Umphress concludes: "I'm also excited to announce Bridget to our team in her new role as Underwriting Support Specialist. Although Bridget is still quite new to the market, her drive, ambition and commitment to the Markel Style has been nothing short of exceptional and will be critical in maintaining that unrivalled service which is valued by our broker network, globally."
Watson is an experienced insurance and broker professional, possessing more than 14 years of industry experience across cyber, terrorism and political violence (PV) business lines. Previously, he worked for Brown & Brown Risk Solutions as VP, Senior Account Executive, where he managed a virtual office – focused on malicious acts such as terrorism, political violence, active assailant, kidnap, ransom and extortion, and led a team of managing directors and risk professionals in product development for a proprietary crisis management offering. Prior to this position, he was employed as Client Service Executive at Sterline Seacrest Pritchard, where he mentored young assistants and brokers, served on the education and leadership committees, and managed a profitable book of business.
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