Munich Re's HSB bolsters cyber underwriting strategy

Munich Re-owned specialist engineering and technology insurer  HSB has unveiled a new leadership appointment to bolster its cyber underwriting strategy in a rapidly changing and expanding market.

Mathew Prentice (pictured) has been appointed as cyber product lead, responsible for the development and implementation of HSB’s underwriting strategy for the computer and cyber account in the UK and Ireland.

Based in Birmingham, he will report to Andy Bazley, HSB's underwriting strategy manager.

Prentice was previously senior underwriter at HSB, having joined the company as an underwriter in 2014 from Aviva.

Stephen Morris, underwriting director at HSB, said: “We are delighted to appoint Mathew as our cyber/computer product lead. In a rapidly changing and expanding market, computer and cyber insurance is an important strategic part of our offering. Mat’s specialist knowledge and front-line underwriting experience will ensure that we continue to have a strong focus on these specialist products as part of our portfolio.”

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