Tokio Marine Kiln appoints James Wilson as Head of Special Risks
- June 19, 2025
- Posted by: Saumya Jain
- Category: Insurance
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), a global specialty insurer, has appointed James Wilson as Head of Special Risks, starting in the autumn.
In his new role, Wilson will report to Vivek Syal, Chief Underwriting Officer for TMK, and is tasked with expanding the firm’s portfolio to establish lead market positions across all key lines.
TMK’s Special Risks team writes across a range of global risks, including Political Risk, Political Violence and Terrorism; consequential loss and trade disruption, and surety.
Wilson has 16 years of industry experience, with a track record in building leading portfolios in political violence and terrorism, credit and political risk.
Prior to this, he was the Head of Political Risks at The Hartford, and Head of Credit and Political Risk Insurance before that.
Wilson has also held roles at Chubb and Catlin, where he began his insurance career.
Syal commented on the appointment, “I’m excited to welcome James to TMK as part of our strategy to build our lead market capabilities across our portfolio.
“James’ appointment signals our intent to position TMK as a leader in the Special Risks arena, and I look forward to working with him and the team to further our ambitions.”
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