Markel has said that Jessica Cardoso has been appointed head of office for Markel Bermuda in addition to her current role of senior director and head of Bermuda errors and omissions.
As head of office for Markel Bermuda, Cardoso will continue to help grow Markel’s Bermuda presence and will be responsible for supporting the Bermuda operations and overall strategy.
Jane Peterson, chief underwriting officer of Markel Specialty, said: “Jessica’s industry experience and commitment to Bermuda will help us strengthen our local presence and provide additional resources for our brokers and insureds. Our Bermuda operations are critical to Markel’s overall success, and Jessica is well positioned to serve as a resource for our clients and other leaders in the insurance market.”
Cardoso has nearly twenty years of experience underwriting errors and omissions, cyber, employment practices, and wage and hour liability, both on a primary and excess basis. According to her LinkedIn profile, Cardoso has been with the firm for nearly four-and-a-half years, joining as vice president in July 2018.
Prior to working for Markel, Cardoso also spent two years with Aspen insurance Group and over thirteen years with Allied World Assurance, which she joined as an underwriting assistant before moving up gradually to the role of vice president of professional lines.
Her experience includes underwriting commercial entities and professional firms with both US and international exposures. She earned her RPLU designation in 2008.
