Markel boosts International Casualty team with Hannaford and Murray appointments

Markel, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has announced the addition of Robert Hannaford and James Murray to its International Casualty team, effective immediately.

Hannaford, who brings over a decade of underwriting experience to Markel, was appointed Senior Underwriter, Life Science. In this role, he will support the development and build-out of Markel’s Life Science portfolio in London, ensuring long-term profitable growth.

He has also been tasked with identifying and assessing risk exposures to provide tailored insurance coverage through superior underwriting for a range of life science companies, including areas such as pharmaceutical manufacturing/distribution, nutraceuticals, medical devices, contract manufacturing and clinical trials, among others.

Hannaford’s experience includes cross-functional skills and expertise in life sciences, clinical trials and large multinational programmes for various industries. Previously, he spent 11 years at Newline Group, where he joined as an underwriting assistant.

He was then promoted to Underwriter, where he serviced international clients and collaborated with overseas offices to provide global solutions for their clients locally across the insurer’s Life Science portfolio.

Murray, who joins from AXA XL, has been appointed Head of General Liability. He will work closely with Ivory to develop and lead a profitable International General Liability portfolio.

This will include fostering broker relationships and ensuring high service levels and response times are maintained for them and their stakeholders. The executive will also be tasked with recruiting new underwriters to the International General Liability team and mentoring existing colleagues, including supporting their professional development.

During his time at AXA XL, Murray served as an Underwriting Manager for International Wholesale Liability, UK and Lloyd’s, where he led a team of underwriters and was responsible for managing coverholder relationships across Canada, Australia and Europe.

Before this, he worked in MS Amlin’s International Casualty division for six years, during which time he received two promotions in short succession from Underwriting Assistant to Underwriter, International Casualty.

Both executives will be reporting to Graeme Ivory, Director, International Casualty, who commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Robert and James to the International Casualty team, here at Markel. With their combined underwriting knowledge, expertise and experience in portfolio management, I’m confident they’ll play an important role in helping us to realise our profitable growth ambitions for our Life Science and International General Liability business lines.”

He concluded: “Both Robert and James’ arrival underpin our long-term commitment to supporting brokers and clients, as well as key business partners across Markel International’s Specialty classes of business. I look forward to seeing the insights and contributions they’ll bring to support our strategic growth plans and ambitions for Markel’s Specialty division in London.”

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