ANV appoints head for unified claims team

ANV Holdings BV, the Dutch headquartered specialty insurance business, has appointed Jonathan Thorpe as head of claims for all ANV Syndicates. He was formerly head of claims and legal counsel for Syndicates 5820 and 779.

Thorpe, who joined Syndicates 779 and 5820 from CMS Cameron McKenna where was partner, in 2012, will be leading a single team that is specialised for each of the differing lines of business served within the ANV managing agencies and the three Syndicates they support.

“The new structure for this team allows our partners and insureds to have both the depth of resources and experiences of our full organisation available to them, but also dedicated specialists in each specific area of risk to resolve difficult situations and find new approaches,” said Adam Barker, ANV group claims director. “Jonathan brings deep experience in his work across the lines at 5820 and 779 as well as a breadth of understanding from his years as a leading solicitor in the market.”

“At ANV we see the claims function as inseparable from the work we do as insurers and risks we assume each day as underwriters,” said Matthew Fairfield, founder and chief executive officer of ANV. “The integrated, specialised approach Jonathan is bringing to our ANV Syndicates claims team aligns exactly with the ‘one company’ philosophy we hold closely at ANV and the commitment to service from beginning to end we make to every one of our insureds and partners.”