Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, has appointed Ruth Gordon as a livestock underwriter as part of its expansion within the livestock market.
Gordon will join Markel International’s livestock underwriting team, where she’ll be responsible for growing and developing the livestock portfolio of business.
She has worked in Markel’s equine and livestock claims team for the last six years, where she has built up experience and forged strong relationships with many of the organisation’s business partners.
Before joining Markel International, Gordon worked at Allianz Insurance for over seven years, starting as an equine customer services agent, before progressing to the role of small animal claims team leader, which she held for two years.
She will report to Robert Wells, senior underwriter of global livestock at Markel International.
Wells commented: “We are pleased to have Ruth onboard. With her experience and expertise in claims, she will bring a new perspective to the underwriting team, while playing an important role in helping to develop Markel International’s livestock account in the coming months and years.”
“Ruth has a passion for environmental, social, and governance (ESG), which will be crucial as we look into ways to commercially incorporate the ESG principles.
“We feel that these are important so we can approach ESG with a long-term and sustainable view.”
