Specialty re/insurance group Chaucer has hired Nadine Sidawi as a new Class Underwriter within its political violence team in Dubai.
Sidawi joins the reinsurer following 12 years of service at Liberty Specialty Markets.
The firm, part of US based Liberty Mutual Group, provides commercial insurance and reinsurance solutions across Europe and the Middle East.
Throughout her tenure at Liberty, Sidawi specialised in underwriting war and terrorism risk for transportation operators, protecting them against unforeseen damages resulting from sabotage and insurrection. She most recently held the role of Senior Underwriter.
Moreover, Chaucer’s Dubai office, which was established in 2017, has seen its book size grow 40% year on year.
At the same time, the office provides bespoke risk solutions and service expertise to clients in the Middle East and North Africa, across six re/insurance lines: Political Violence, Political Risk and Credit, Casualty, Property, Energy and Marine.
Fawzi Omari, Senior Executive Director of Chaucer’s Dubai office, said: “We’re looking forward to welcoming Nadine to Chaucer. She is a very talented underwriter with an excellent reputation in the MENA region for being innovative and forward thinking. I am sure her unique skill set and experience across multiple markets will be an outstanding addition to our offerings for brokers and clients throughout the region,” commented Fawzi Omari, Senior Executive Director of Chaucer’s Dubai office.
Sidawi added: “I’m incredibly proud to be joining the Chaucer team in Dubai and look forward to contributing towards further growth of its book in the MENA region.”
