Markel taps AIG for claims leader to round out new Australia team
Global re/insurer Markel mined AIG for a claims specialist for its new Australian operations, rounding out the leadership team that is now set to launch casualty and select professional lines.
Lisa Mitchell joins as head of claims at Markel for Australia where Markel has recently opened offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney to complete what it considers the initial phase of building its Australian operations. Casualty, professional and financial risk, and claims teams are now in place.
The offering will initially include casualty, professional indemnity and directors & officers products, with other lines to follow as the organisation continues to build its local presence.
Mitchell joins Markel from AIG, where she spent more than 10 years as a claims specialist, most recently as technical lead for financial lines.
Rory Morison, managing director Markel Australia, commented: “The appointment of an industry leader as our Head of Claims demonstrates Markel’s commitment to building a strong and proven team in the Australian market. This will also enable our underwriting and claims teams to work together to develop our local offering. We are establishing a long-term presence here that will enable us to be a reliable partner for local brokers. With our people and processes in place, I look forward to accelerating our broker partnerships in 2024.”
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