Specialty reinsurer SiriusPoint has promoted Chris Fenn to the position of worldwide head of marine to reinforce its marine insurance coverage companies.
Fenn, beforehand the top of marine, London for SiriusPoint Worldwide, has been with the corporate since February 2024 and has a background in marine insurance coverage, together with a 14-year stint at Markel.
In his new capability, Fenn can be chargeable for main the enlargement of SiriusPoint’s marine insurance coverage merchandise, specializing in cargo, effective artwork and specie, ports and terminal, and marine legal responsibility.
Fenn stated: “I’m delighted to tackle the position of worldwide head of marine at such a pivotal time for SiriusPoint. I’m trying ahead to constructing upon the sturdy foundations we have already got in place.”
Moreover, SiriusPoint has made two extra appointments to its marine crew. Anthony Grew will be a part of as head of cargo on 21 July, whereas Giulia Argano is ready to hitch as marine claims adjuster this month.
Each will function from the corporate’s London workplace, with Grew reporting to Fenn and Argano to Hamish McBride, head of MGA [managing general agent] and programme claims.
Grew’s appointment follows his tenure at Allied World as vice-president of the marine division.
He has greater than 20 years of expertise, having additionally labored for CNA Hardy, ACE Group, FP Marine Dangers, OMV and Glencore.
Argano, with greater than 12 years of expertise within the marine trade, joins SiriusPoint from Capanna Marine, the place she managed and managed Capanna Marine Lloyd’s Businesses.
Her earlier roles embrace positions at Tagliavia & Capanna and Sea Worldwide Providers.
The marine crew is anticipated to construct on SiriusPoint’s established marine insurance coverage presence in each London and worldwide markets, in addition to by its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1945 and varied specialist MGA partnerships.
SiriusPoint Group chief underwriting officer Anthony Shapella said: “SiriusPoint’s marine providing is significant to the corporate’s general enterprise and its technique to be a high-performing underwriter.
“These appointments will bolster the corporate’s Marine crew, reflecting our clear urge for food for development inside this sector.”
Final month, SiriusPoint named Eleanor Gibson as its new worldwide chief underwriting officer.
