17 November 2016 Insurance

XL Catlin bolsters political risk and trade credit team with Zurich hire

Re/insurer XL Catlin has expanded its political risk and trade credit (PRTC) insurance capabilities with the appointment of Barry Huber as its global practice leader, based in New York.

Reporting to Martin Turner, global practice leader for specialty claims in London, Huber will be responsible for building Catlin’s political risk claims business.

Huber will also support the global PRTC business headed by Dan Riordan, its global president, in Washington DC.

Huber joins from Zurich Insurance Group, where he most recently served as global claims manager.

Prior to this, he worked for Chubb as assistant vice president of specialty claims, political risk and complex surety.

"XL Catlin's claims team is committed to delivering excellence in claims service. Having someone with Barry's 25 years of political risk experience and technical claims management expertise join our global claims team further enriches that commitment,” said Martin Turner, global practice leader for specialty claims at XL Catlin.

Turner added: “As a global practice leader, Barry will provide oversight and direction to achieve sensible claims resolution for our political risk and trade credit clients, helping us ensure we deliver the globally consistent and flexible service that we promise to deliver with every insurance policy."

Riordan commented: "We are delighted to have Barry join us. With his strong claims background, global perspective and excellent reputation in the market, I am confident that he will be an invaluable asset to our business.

“Our global credit and political risk team has been making great strides, and Barry's appointment marks an excellent addition as we concentrate on delivering outstanding service and innovation to our customers and brokers.”

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