Hyperion unit Tamesis Dual taps underwriting director from Hiscox

Tamesis Dual, part of the underwriting arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Ben Love as director of underwriting, based in London.

Tamesis Dual is a global specialty excess of loss treaty reinsurance business operating in the London market and the Americas.

Love joins Tamesis after 11 years at Hiscox Re, most recently as head of business development, and prior to that, he spent 10 years at Greig Fester / Benfield.

Love will report to Tony Lovett, managing director and founder of Tamesis, who said: “We are very excited that Ben is joining the Tamesis team. He is highly regarded and his relationships, knowledge and all-round experience will help develop our specialty excess of loss reinsurance business here in London as well as our New York and Miami offices.”

Lovett added: “Over the past eight years, we have established the Tamesis brand and have exceptional scope for growth, even in the current market. Ben’s appointment is a testimony to what we have achieved as a multi-class, low-cost, specialty reinsurance Managing General Underwriter. We have a real opportunity to expand the breadth of our products to our brokers, clients and coverholders whilst continuing to provide profitability, excellent client service and demonstrable attention to risk and catastrophe exposure management.”

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