Ascent hires healthcare underwriter from QBE

Specialist managing general agent (MGA) Ascent Underwriting has appointed Ben Wilson as healthcare underwriter with immediate effect.

Wilson joins Ascent from QBE, and has previously held healthcare-related underwriting roles at Dale Underwriting Partners and Marketform. He began his insurance career with Chaucer Syndicates.

In his new role, Wilson will report to chief underwriting officer Gareth Tungatt.

Tungatt said: "In addition to our signature CyberPro products, medical billings has been phenomenal in opening up distribution channels for Ascent in the US. We are extremely pleased to welcome Ben who will not only help meet demand but will be instrumental in further developing Ascent’s healthcare proposition.

"With Ben's expertise added to that of the existing team, Ascent will look to move quickly in developing additional covers, such as allied health and complementary medicine, initially for core markets in the US, Canada and Australia and ultimately on a worldwide basis."

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