CNA Hardy, a provider of specialist insurance solutions for commercial businesses, has announced a series of appointments as part of the company’s growth plans in Europe.
Oliver Tobies joins the Cologne office as Life Science & Technology Underwriting Manager. His experience includes roles at Hiscox and Chubb.
In his new role Tobies will support the expansion of the company’s Life Science & Technology specialisms in the German market.
Joining from WTW, Jasper Knoch will also be based in Cologne as Financial Lines Senior Underwriter. In this newly-created role, Knoch’s principal focus will be the expansion of CNA Hardy’s Financial Institutions portfolio in Germany.
In Milan, Stefano Magni joins the company from AIG. He has been appointed Financial Institutions Senior Technical Underwriter. Magni will drive the growth of the company’s Financial Lines specialist area in the Italian market.
Based in Copenhagen, Kennie Dyreborg-Kragh has been named Head of Financial Lines for the Nordics region,
He will be developing CNA Hardy’s Financial Lines business in the Nordics whilst also working on the company’s Cyber and Professional Indemnity offerings. Dyreborg-Kragh’s prior experience includes roles at both Codan and AIG.
In Amsterdam, Patrick Knobbe, who joins from SiriusPro, has been named Technology Underwriter. In his new role he will manage the growth and development of our specialist Technology business.
Sharmila Nandpersad is the second addition to the Amsterdam office. She joined CNA Hardy from Allianz and has been named Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant.
Amandine Motte, General Manager Continental Europe, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Oliver, Jasper, Stefano, Kennie, Patrick and Sharmila to CNA Hardy. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will enable us to improve and expand our underwriting capabilities across the markets, helping us to provide exceptional service to our clients and supporting brokers.”
