MSIG UK, the UK arm of global insurance group MSIG, has announced the launch of dedicated Construction and Marine Cargo classes, expanding its London Market and UK product capabilities.
The launch marks the next phase of MSIG UK’s growth in the UK and London Market, and compliments its existing Property and Casualty offerings, which were launched last year.
Andrew Morris will join MSIG UK on 9 November 2026 as Head of Construction, reporting to Paul Keaveney, Head of Non-Marine.
Morris brings extensive UK and international construction insurance experience. Most recently, he served as Head of Construction CI London at Zurich Insurance.
He has previously held senior construction leadership roles across the UK, Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region for both Zurich and Chubb.
Leigh Meekings will also join on 9 November 2026 as Head of Marine, reporting to Tim Harris, acting Chief Underwriting Officer.
Meekings brings more than 25 years of cargo underwriting experience, including over 13 years in the London Market. He joins MSIG UK from Everest Global Markets, where he currently serves as Senior Cargo Underwriter.
Tim Harris, acting Chief Underwriting Officer at MSIG UK, said, “The launch of Construction and Marine Cargo represents another important step in the development of our UK business. Both classes are a natural complement to the Property and Casualty capabilities that we established last year and will allow us to provide a broader proposition with accretive value to our UK brokers and clients.
“Andrew and Leigh bring considerable technical expertise and strong market relationships.”
Paul Keaveney, Head of Non-Marine at MSIG UK, said, “Andrew has an excellent reputation in the Construction market and brings significant technical leadership across complex construction and engineering risks in the UK and internationally.
“His appointment underlines our commitment to building our specialist capabilities for UK clients and developing sustainable partnerships over the long term. I look forward to working with him to establish the portfolio and build the team as the portfolio develops.”
MSIG UK said further appointments and additional details of the respective underwriting propositions will be announced in early 2027.
