Chaucer MENA makes key hire from Talbot to drive growth strategy

Specialty re/insurer has appointed Noufal Manzil as class underwriter in its property team in Dubai to support the company's growth plans in the MENA region.

The company aims to establish a broad marine and non-marine underwriting team to service the MENA and Indian subcontinent regions.

Manzil joins Chaucer from Talbot, where he was a board member as well being responsible for the management and development of their property book. Prior to that, he was with QBE in Dubai and Hannover Re in Bahrain.

In his new role, Manzil will be responsible for building Chaucer’s property portfolio across the MENA region.

Aditionally, Rajeev Menon, regional treaty underwriter, has relocated to Dubai from Chaucer Singapore to lead the growth of its treaty book.

Fawzi Omari, senior executive officer at Chaucer MENA, said: “Noufal brings a wealth of property expertise to Chaucer, and we all look forward to working with him. He is a very talented underwriter with an excellent reputation in the market for being innovative and forward thinking. I am sure his unique skill set and experience will be an outstanding addition to our service offering.”

Manzil commented: “I am delighted to be joining Chaucer MENA and look forward to working closely with Fawzi and his team to support the long-term development and growth in the region, which is an integral part of Chaucer’s specialty underwriting offering to brokers and clients.”

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