AmWINS taps XL Catlin exec for London MGA Unicorn

US-based global insurance broker AmWINS Group has appointed Perry Lyons as motor fleet underwriter for its London-based managing general agent (MGA) Unicorn Underwriting.

Lyons joins Unicorn from XL Catlin where his primary focus was underwriting haulage business, with an emphasis on risk managed programs. Prior to that, he was a motor broker placing wholesale motor business into the London market. Lyons has over 20 years of experience in underwriting motor fleet and related risks.

His appointment extends Unicorn’s underwriting expertise and highlights the company’s strong growth since its launch in March 2016, the company said.

"Unicorn’s underwriting expertise backed by Berkshire Hathaway capacity is proving a compelling proposition for motor fleet business in a market where mergers and acquisitions have narrowed the field," said Julian Cashen, class underwriter at Unicorn.

Cashen added: "Perry is a highly experienced and extremely well-regarded underwriter whose arrival could not be more timely. [His] appointment adds to our momentum as we scale the business and further expand our outstanding proposition to clients."

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