Markel hires ex-AXIS John Lecci to lead US professional errors & omissions

Specialist insurer Markel Corporation has named John Lecci as senior director of professional liability. He will be heading up the New York-based US professional errors & omissions team.

Lecci was most recently at AXIS, responsible for underwriting management liability and employment practice liability for law firms and other professional organisations.

Lecci will report to Drew Dinsmore, managing director, professional liability.

Dinsmore said: "We are excited to have John joining our team. Markel's professional liability franchise is strong, and we see nothing but upside and growth in the E&O arena. John will be instrumental in our relationship-based growth strategy in the US."

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