Markel

Aon announced in early December that it had expanded ACT to offer 28.5% capacity for 2025.

The underwriter worked for Markel for a decade.

The executive said that capital, tech and algorithmic capabilities would help the structures endure.

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Davide Pressman was a marine cargo underwriter at Aegis for under two years.

A significant amount of new capacity has flowed into the political violence and terror market in recent months.

This will not impact Markel International, which will continue to operate out of the UK.

Smith joins from QBE Insurance, where he spent over 13 years.

Schmidt will lead Markel's Global Strategy team.

He brings 23 years of insurance industry experience.

Businesses are looking for comprehensive, specialized product and service solutions in addition to indemnity coverage, said Kristin Towse, executive underwriting officer, Markel Specialty, at RISKWORLD in San Diego.

She joined the carrier as an underwriting assistant over 11 years ago.