Pioneer CAT team expands with the appointment of James Sharpington
Pioneer Underwriters is pleased to announce the appointment of James Sharpington as an Underwriter in the Pioneer CAT team, effective July 2018. He will report to David Carson, Head Underwriter, Pioneer CAT.
James has a strong track record in the property catastrophe reinsurance market in both broking and account management, latterly as a Senior Broker for BMS, having started his career at Aon. His focus at Pioneer will be on the development and expansion of the existing property cat portfolio with a particular emphasis on US business.
David Carson commented: “Pioneer CAT’s business has achieved significant growth, driven by the high levels of service that we aspire to and that our capacity providers, clients and brokers expect. James’ market experience and strong analytical skills will make him a valuable addition to the team as he represents Pioneer in the London market and when meeting our brokers and clients across the globe. We are delighted he is joining us.”
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For further information, please contact:
Haggie Partners
Peter Rigby
Tel: + 44 20 7562 4444
Samantha Whiteley
Tel: + 44 20 7562 4444
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About Pioneer
Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance Holdings Ltd, operates Pioneer Syndicate 1980, which launched on 1 January 2018 with gross premium income of £278m underwriting a broad cross-section of business including Property, Casualty, Marine and Energy. As a Group, Pioneer manages in excess of £350m of premium through 23 underwriting teams across Property, Marine and Casualty classes. Pioneer underwrites via over 25 facilities operating through Lloyd’s and Non-Lloyd’s platforms. Pioneer has delegated authority arrangements with 29 markets, TOBA’s with 130 London and overseas brokers and nationwide distribution capability across the US.
For more information, visit: http://www.pioneeruw.com/