3 April 2018Insurance

Fidelis appoints senior underwriter from Zurich

Bermuda-based Fidelis Insurance has hired Alison Clarke to join its London underwriting team as senior underwriter.

Clarke joins from Zurich Insurance where she was head of offshore energy. She has worked in several sectors of the energy and marine Market, including downstream, upstream and construction. During the last two years, Clarke has been an active member of the LMA Joint Rig Committee for offshore energy liaising with industry leaders and practitioners.

In her new role, Clarke will focus on continuing the growth of the group’s bespoke product offering, as well as assuming management responsibilities within the London underwriting team.

Rich Coulson, chief underwriting officer of Fidelis Underwriting, said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Alison’s calibre and expertise to our team. She brings a depth and breadth of experience that will be very useful in expanding our unique portfolio of bespoke insurance products.”

Clarke added: “I look forward to joining the Fidelis underwriting team to continue the success they’ve had in building their underwriting book. Their focus on designing and delivering innovative and flexible solutions that are tailored to clients’ specific needs, in a highly responsive manner, is key to success in today’s market.”

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