Dale Underwriting Partners

Peter Cordell will join Syndicate 1729 in January.

The carrier posted significant growth in 2024, with GWP up 30% to $493mn.

BP Marsh has taken a 25.5% stake in the energy-transition business.

He joins from Berkley Re and previously had a long stint at Talbot.

This publication revealed last month that some of Westfield’s financial lines team had resigned.

The executive said volatile losses made underwriting the class less predictable.

Listen in as Dale Underwriting's CEO Duncan Dale discusses expansion plans following landmark CVC deal and gives his views on the casualty market. Dale also outlines his ambition to partner with third parties through the company's managing agency.

Will Curran is moving into broking after a career in underwriting, mostly at Tokio Marine Kiln.

Will Curran joined the Lloyd's syndicate earlier this year.

Ian Bridge, currently deputy active, will assume the role of active underwriter.

In 2023, CVC acquired a majority stake in Dale to support business growth.

Will Curran joins from Tokio Marine Kiln Syndicate 557.