Markel International Appoints AXIS’ Howell as Senior War and Terrorism Underwriter; Tokio Marine Kiln Welcomes Jackson from Liberty as Cyber Underwriter
This edition of International People Moves highlights significant appointments at Markel Insurance and Tokio Marine Kiln, showcasing the latest developments in the insurance sector.
A summary of these new hires follows here.
Markel Int’l Taps AXIS’ Howell as Senior War and Terrorism Underwriter
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of James Howell as senior war and terrorism underwriter, effective immediately.
In his new role, Howell will be responsible for maintaining and developing underwriting policies, as well as fostering key broker relationships. He will collaborate with the organization’s management, claims, actuarial, and product development departments to ensure clients receive best-in-class coverage while driving profitable growth across the war and terrorism portfolio.
Additionally, Howell will mentor and lead training specific to the war and terrorism product line for underwriters, sustaining the team’s exceptional underwriting standards, which are highly valued by brokers and clients alike.
Based in London, Howell will report to Chloe Gordge, head of Terrorism – London at Markel International. His extensive expertise comes from nearly a decade of terrorism underwriting experience at AXIS Capital, where he served as a senior underwriter for terrorism and political violence. Before joining AXIS, he worked as an exposure analyst at Argenta Group for two years, focusing on terrorism and cargo and specie sub-teams, and began his career in the Lloyd’s market.
“We’re thrilled to welcome James to our War and Terrorism team in London. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the war and terrorism market, where rising geopolitical tensions are driving increasingly complex threats and client demand,” Gordge commented.
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Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints Jackson From Liberty as Cyber Underwriter
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the London-based specialty insurer, has appointed Olivia Jackson as a cyber underwriter within its Cyber & Enterprise Risk team.
Jackson joins from Liberty Specialty Markets, where she served as a cyber underwriter, managing renewal portfolios and seeking new business across various territories, industries, and coverage sizes for both primary and excess accounts. In this role, she managed the MENA portfolio for Liberty’s London and Dubai teams and cultivated strategic broker partnerships.
This appointment follows the recent launch of TMK’s flagship cyber offerings, TMK Cyber Ctrl and Enterprise Ctrl. Jackson joins as the firm continues to enhance its cyber capabilities, having recently appointed Cesar Silvestre as head of Reinsurance Solutions and Lucy Fraser as cyber risk analyst. This reflects TMK’s strategy to expand its comprehensive cyber offerings to meet the increasing global demand for modern cyber solutions.
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This edition of International People Moves highlights significant appointments at Markel Insurance and Tokio Marine Kiln, showcasing the latest developments in the insurance sector.
A summary of these new hires follows here.
Markel Int’l Taps AXIS’ Howell as Senior War and Terrorism Underwriter
Markel Insurance, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of James Howell as senior war and terrorism underwriter, effective immediately.
In his new role, Howell will be responsible for maintaining and developing underwriting policies, as well as fostering key broker relationships. He will collaborate with the organization’s management, claims, actuarial, and product development departments to ensure clients receive best-in-class coverage while driving profitable growth across the war and terrorism portfolio.
Additionally, Howell will mentor and lead training specific to the war and terrorism product line for underwriters, sustaining the team’s exceptional underwriting standards, which are highly valued by brokers and clients alike.
Based in London, Howell will report to Chloe Gordge, head of Terrorism – London at Markel International. His extensive expertise comes from nearly a decade of terrorism underwriting experience at AXIS Capital, where he served as a senior underwriter for terrorism and political violence. Before joining AXIS, he worked as an exposure analyst at Argenta Group for two years, focusing on terrorism and cargo and specie sub-teams, and began his career in the Lloyd’s market.
“We’re thrilled to welcome James to our War and Terrorism team in London. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the war and terrorism market, where rising geopolitical tensions are driving increasingly complex threats and client demand,” Gordge commented.
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Tokio Marine Kiln Appoints Jackson From Liberty as Cyber Underwriter
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), the London-based specialty insurer, has appointed Olivia Jackson as a cyber underwriter within its Cyber & Enterprise Risk team.
Jackson joins from Liberty Specialty Markets, where she served as a cyber underwriter, managing renewal portfolios and seeking new business across various territories, industries, and coverage sizes for both primary and excess accounts. In this role, she managed the MENA portfolio for Liberty’s London and Dubai teams and cultivated strategic broker partnerships.
This appointment follows the recent launch of TMK’s flagship cyber offerings, TMK Cyber Ctrl and Enterprise Ctrl. Jackson joins as the firm continues to enhance its cyber capabilities, having recently appointed Cesar Silvestre as head of Reinsurance Solutions and Lucy Fraser as cyber risk analyst. This reflects TMK’s strategy to expand its comprehensive cyber offerings to meet the increasing global demand for modern cyber solutions.
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