IGI hires new head of casualty and professional lines from Chaucer

International General Insurance Holdings (IGI) appointed Chaucer's Ian Noble as head of casualty and professional lines, replacing Chris Mauduit.

Noble has 34 years’ broking and underwriting experience in professional lines in the Lloyd’s of London and company markets, and most recently serving as senior class underwriter – professional indemnity at Chaucer in London. Prior to Chaucer, he was class underwriter professional indemnity at Brit Insurance from 2002 to 2010.

At IGI, Noble will manage the company’s casualty and professional lines, which includes professional indemnity, directors & officers, legal expenses, and general third-party liability, all of which are non-US exposures.

Noble replaces Mauduit, who has developed and led IGI’s professional lines and casualty (general third-party liability) business as class underwriter for the past five years and who retired on June 30, 2020. Professional lines accounted for a sizeable portion of IGI’s total gross written premiums in 2019.

IGI president Waleed Jabsheh said: “I am delighted to welcome someone with Ian’s caliber, experience and market knowledge to the IGI team. With Ian’s expertise, we will further develop our Professional Lines business, while continuing to provide first class service to our brokers and clients.”

He added: “I would like to thank Chris for his service to IGI. He has been instrumental in building a foundation of success for Ian to develop further. We wish Chris all the best in his retirement.”