Blenheim

He joins from MS Amlin, where he was lead underwriter for US casualty.

The coverholder’s deal with SiriusPoint expired at 1.4.

Westfield has seen a number of senior underwriters depart the business in recent weeks.

Symms joins from Fidelis where he held the role of head of outwards insurance.

The new hire will build a portfolio of niche liability classes.

The syndicate wrote £386.2mn in gross written premium overall, of which £116mn was property treaty in 2022.

The new recruit replaces Jon Poole who left in September for Ariel Re.

Blenheim Underwriting has recruited Tamsin Plumptre and Ed Fox as underwriters to its political risk team, as the carrier looks to continue expanding its political risk proposition.

QBE, Argenta and Blenheim syndicates also plan significant growth to capitalise on market conditions.