Markel Corporation has reorganised the leadership structure of its excess casualty team, with both Matt Mullen and Colin Shaw, Managing Directors, Casualty, reporting directly to Alan Rodrigues, Executive Underwriting Officer, Casualty, who oversees the underwriting unit’s teams in the U.S, Bermuda, Dublin, and London.
At the same time, Markel has announced that Elizabeth Stewart, Senior Director, reports to Mullen and will now oversee the company’s excess casualty underwriting efforts in Bermuda. While Siobhan Walshe reports to Shaw and oversees the excess casualty business in London.
Mullen and Shaw are responsible for overseeing the risk management excess casualty business within the Markel Assurance division, and for cultivating broker relationships.
Rodrigues commented: “Both Matt and Colin have developed long-tenured teams and forged enduring and valuable relationships with brokers in their respective markets.
“Coupled with their years of underwriting expertise in this space, I am confident they will lead the excess casualty team to continued growth and new opportunities.”
Mullen, who is based in New York and leads the excess casualty underwriting teams in the U.S. and Bermuda, commented on Stewart: “Liz has worked directly with our Bermuda brokers for a number of years and knows what it takes to develop meaningful, long-term relationships. She has done an excellent job increasing our visibility in the market and representing Markel and its expanding product portfolio.”
Commenting on Walshe, Shaw, who is based in Dublin and leads the European excess casualty teams in Dublin and London, said: “Siobhan has a wealth of experience in the London excess casualty market space. She manages the day-to-day operations for the casualty team and continues to develop meaningful and valuable relationships with brokers and clients in the London marketplace.”
Markel’s excess casualty underwriting unit focuses on large accounts and targets Fortune 1000 companies and businesses that specialise in health care, life sciences, transportation, industrials, construction, and energy.
