13 January 2016 Insurance

Pioneer poaches Catlin execs for new environmental liability unit

Risk carrier Pioneer Underwriters has launched a new environmental liability unit and appointed Jessica Huhn-Kenzik as vice president to lead the new team.

Huhn-Kenzik is joined by Jessica Heflin as assistant vice president.

The environmental liability team will report directly to Gary Dubois, president of Pioneer’s US underwriting platform, Pioneer Special Risk (PSR).

Both members of the new team join PSR from XL Catlin. They were previously instrumental in the successful launch and development of Catlin’s US environmental initiative and bring more than 30 years’ collective experience in this class of business.

Huhn-Kenzik is a licensed attorney with private practice experience focusing on environmental law. Prior to joining Catlin she had worked in underwriting with XL and Ace, as well as having been with the environmental claims group within AIG. Heflin has extensive underwriting experience with Catlin, XL Design Professional and insurance broker ECS.

“We are thrilled that the Jessicas have joined PSR,” said Gary Dubois, president of PSR.

“This line of business, coupled with their background and the support from their production relationships, will be a perfect fit for our well-developed specialized underwriting platform.”

Huhn-Kenzik added: “Pioneer Special Risk continues to gain a reputation for offering its clients flexible, creative and expert solutions on specialty risks.

“Jessica Heflin and I are excited to be part of this growing organisation as we look to bring this service to our established brokerage community."

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