Power
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The recruit has also worked for Arch, Swiss Re, QBE and others.
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The hail which hit Texas in early summer 2022 alone resulted in solar losses estimated to exceed $300mn.
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The hires come amid a personnel expansion at Lockton, which brought in 1,200 new staff last year.
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The underwriter will also play a part in upskilling upstream underwriters with knowledge of renewables.
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The move follows another recent energy-related departure from Willis, with news that McGill and Partners had hired former upstream energy broker Ian Elwell.
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Both brokers join the specialty energy unit from Ed Broking.
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Nat cat and extreme weather claims have become more frequent and severe with hail, heavy rain and wildfires leading to significant losses.
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In a second hire within the broker’s offshore wind team, Sarah Burston returns.
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The large number of “unwinterised” assets in the north of the state could lead to a slew of claims.
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The organisation charts record progress in meeting its seven key principles.
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Tom Harries and Robert Bates join from Bloomberg and Miros, respectively.
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Sophie Irvine was the only renewable energy underwriter left after Canopius’ Netherlands-based team left the business last year.