Talbot Underwriting News

Talbot Australia Appoints Crisis Management Underwriting Team

Talbot Underwriting Australia, the Sydney-based branch of Talbot Risk Services Pte Ltd., has established a crisis management practice with the appointment of two leading underwriters to drive growth in specialty lines in the Australasian region. Steve Ward and Hamish McKay …

Validus Group Appoints Zhou as China Representative

Validus Holdings Ltd. has appointed Ellie Zhou as underwriting manager for Greater China to support the Validus Groups’ existing Chinese customers and expand the firm’s business in the region. China is one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing insurance markets …

Talbot Names Tebbutt Global Practice Leader, Political Violence & Aviation War

Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., announced the promotion of Steven Tebbutt to global practice leader, political violence and aviation war. Tebbutt has been instrumental in establishing the war and terrorism book of business in …

Lloyd’s Market Association Announces 2015 Board Election Results

The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced six newly elected board members. They are: Andrew Brooks, CEO, Ascot Underwriting Stephen Eccles, active underwriter, Travelers Syndicate Management Richard Harries, CEO, Atrium Underwriters Andrew McMellin, chief executive – UK & Ireland, XL …

Talbot Appoints Schild as New Political Risk Underwriter

Talbot Underwriting Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Validus Holdings, Ltd., announced the appointment of Thomas Schild as Vice President, Political Risk Underwriter of Talbot Underwriting Services (US) Ltd. Talbot Underwriting Ltd operates within the Lloyd’s insurance market through Syndicate …