Westfield Specialty International, the London-based specialty insurance arm of Westfield, has expanded its offshore energy team with the appointment of Michael Poulteney as Class Underwriter and Manraj Kaila as Senior Underwriter.
Poulteney and Kaila will be based in London, with Poulteney reporting to Jon Hamilton, Head of Marine and Energy.
Hamilton commented: “It is exciting that we continue to invest in top talent; strengthening our established underwriting divisions with experienced personnel who are focused on delivering first-rate service to our clients.
“A combination of our culture and our ambition enables us to attract people of Michael and Manraj’s calibre; experienced professionals who can provide technical expertise and innovative insurance solutions.”
With over fifteen years’ experience in the insurance industry, Poulteney is joining Westfield Specialty International from Arch Insurance, where he spent a decade in underwriting roles and was most recently Head of Offshore Energy. This followed a six-year spell at QBE.
Kaila also joins Westfield Specialty International from Arch, where he has been for seven years. The executive started his insurance career as part of the Lloyd’s graduate scheme in 2016.
