Marine

Following the retirement of Mark Watters, Jason Page will be responsible for managing marine and hull underwriting activities the carrier’s worldwide portfolio.

Panellists discussed the competition between the London and Nordic marine markets.

Ross Taylor headed the Liberty Specialty Markets marine liability book, which was placed into run-off earlier this year.

The executive is well known in the marine market through his work leading Iumi.

The executives said the P&I market needs to be “very careful” about underwriting conditions.

The appointment of Chris Jones comes amid wider staff movement among Ardonagh’s intermediary firms, as the group consolidates its array of brands.

Gard’s best underwriting results in 15 years was driven by the “extraordinary” lack of large losses in its commercial marine and energy business last year, according to CEO Rolf Thore Roppestad.

The results covered a period of around 10 months after the marine insurer changed its reporting calendar.

The AJ Gallagher-owned MGA is looking to hit £1bn in gross written premiums.

Hamilton non-renewed its cargo binder with the MGA at the beginning of March.

The appointment comes following the departure of Stephen Haynes, who has joined Argenta.

The marine expert worked for Ed for five years, after a career working with Marsh, Miller and Aon.