Dale Underwriting enters Intl. Professional Indemnity market, Ryan Barnes to lead

Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has entered the International Professional Indemnity Insurance marketplace.

Simultaneously, Ryan Barnes has been appointed Head of Professional Lines, effective January 2025, based in London.

Most recently, Barnes served at Westfield Specialty as the Head of Professional Lines – International. His remit includes the responsibility of building and optimising the firm’s indemnity business, with a reporting line to Ian Bridge, Active Underwriter.

Bridge said: “Ryan has an excellent reputation and great experience within the Professional Indemnity market, and we look forward to welcoming him to Dale. Ryan’s arrival will help us develop new opportunities to diversify and grow into long-tail international business.”

Barnes has over two decades of industry experience, starting his career at Sampo Industrial Insurance NV in 2000 before joining Marketform Syndicate 2468 in 2002.

His previous roles include serving at ArgoGlobal, Syndicate 1200 as Class Underwriter Professional Indemnity, Head of Casualty, and then Head of Professional Lines International.

Barnes added, “This is a great opportunity for me to join Dale at an exciting time of growth for the company. I look forward to leading the Professional Indemnity team and will use my experience in the market to help build on Dale’s already impressive portfolio.”

Bridge concluded, “Our strategy is to build long-term sustainable value across our books, and entering into the Professional Indemnity market is complementary to our Healthcare and Casualty portfolios. This endeavour allows us to further expand our client and broker proposition and optimise our sustainable growth plans.”

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