Mapfre taps Argo Lloyd’s underwriter for UK energy portfolio

Mapfre Global Risks, the unit of Spain’s insurance firm Mapfre that specialises in providing insurance solutions for multinationals, has appointed Kieran Wilson as energy underwriter as part of its international growth strategy in London.

Wilson has been hired to underwrite oil and gas risks and service MGR’s energy portfolio. He will be based in London, and will report to senior energy underwriter Andrew Malcolm.

Wilson most recently worked at Argo Global Syndicate 1200 at Lloyd’s as an onshore energy underwriter. Prior to that, he worked for 8 years at the now merged StarStone, Torus and Broadgate Syndicates at Lloyd’s.

Greg Harris, MGR UK director, said: "Kieran’s hire is part of our ‘specialty lines’ strategy for London, developing international portfolios of business in specific sectors. He is an experienced oil and gas underwriter with strong broker relationships and will assist Andrew Malcolm in continuing to build MGR’s energy account in London."

Wilson added: "I am delighted to be joining MGR, and I look forward to being part of this rapidly expanding, client-focused business with its strong focus on international growth, from the heart of the London insurance market."

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