Ewa Rose News

Markel Taps Sompo Canopius’ Holcroft as Contract Frustration & Political Risk U/W

Markel International, the the London-based specialist insurer and Markel Corp. subsidiary, has appointed Alex Holcroft as political risk underwriter in Singapore. He joins the existing trade credit and political risk team serving the Asia Pacific region and will report to …

Markel International’s Trade Credit Team Opens for Business in Canada

Markel International, the specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., is aiming to develop its trade credit and political risk business in Canada. Business will be underwritten by Markel Canada on Lloyd’s Syndicate 3000 paper. Markel Canada, established in 1966, …

Markel International Launches Surety Business; Team Leaders Appointed

Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and Markel Corp. subsidiary, has launched a surety offering, following the appointment Damian Manning to head the new team and David Chandler as senior underwriter. The business will initially focus on opportunities in the …

Markel International to Enter Surety Market in March 2017

Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., will enter the surety market in March this year, following the appointment of two senior underwriters with over 30 years’ combined experience in the surety and trade credit industries. …

Heaven Moves from Aon to Markel International’s Credit & Political Risk Division

Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., has appointed Lida Heaven as an underwriter in its trade credit and political risk division. Heaven previously worked as a political risk and structured credit broker at Aon Risk …

London-Based Markel International Simplifies Structure of Wholesale Business

Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., has simplified the structure of its wholesale business, reducing the number of operating divisions from seven to three. These three divisions are: 1) marine, energy and property, 2) specialty …