Francesca Harland to lead Mosaic’s Global Professional Liability

Specialty insurer Mosaic Insurance has appointed Francesca Harland as its Global Head of Professional Liability, replacing Anna Jay, who was named the company’s new Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1609, in July.

According to the announcement, these appointments were part of a restructuring of the underwriting and operational teams to drive Mosaic’s vital agency business growth.

Harland, who has been an underwriter in the unit since its inception, has a strong track record in the sector, focusing on miscellaneous and emerging risks and working with clients to develop niche products.

She has been with Mosaic since 2021 when she joined from Pembroke Syndicate 4000, where she was an underwriter from 2015, and has been instrumental in building out Mosaic’s professional liability portfolio, developing both its US and international accounts.

Currently the Professional Liability has a team of 10 specialists overseeing a broad range of disciplines, and it provides coverage including Errors & Omissions and After the Event (Litigation Liability).

Target clients comprise specialist engineers across energy, renewable, marine, transport and industrial sectors, as well as lawyers, actuaries, P&I club managers, security consultants, underwriting agents, and insurance brokers.

Mosaic has established a trusted reputation in the professional liability sphere as a lead market for non-mainstream risks in technically complex sectors and specialist industries, the insurer stated. Since the unit launched in June 2021, the gross written premium (GWP) in this line of business has grown by nearly 400%.

The firm currently underwrites on behalf of 26 insurers globally, originating more than $1 billion in GWP over the past two years alone for agency partners, along with professional liability, its business lines include political violence, transactional liability, cyber, political risk, financial institutions, and environmental liability.

Commenting on her appointment, Jay said: “We are thrilled to announce Francesca’s promotion, recognising the value she has brought to Mosaic and her ability to strategically drive the business forward.

“Professional liability is a core class for Mosaic, embodying the key characteristics we look for in portfolios of business and distinguishing itself from peers by offering expert insights in carefully selected specialist segments. We continue to see plenty of opportunity to grow the portfolio, both by segment and geographic footprint, and Francesca has the right experience and approach to deliver this.”

Harland added: “I’m delighted to be stepping up to lead the professional liability unit at Mosaic. I’m proud of our growth and traction in the global market to date, and look forward to working with this talented team to continue building our business in a dynamic marketplace.”

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