Tokio Marine Kiln strengthens liability team

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Andrew Brand and Dervla Lynchehaun as liability underwriters in its London office.

With more than a decade of experience, Brand joins from QBE European operations, where he was a senior underwriter. At TMK he will work alongside Chris Cullen, who joined in July, and continue to drive forward the recently launched UK liability underwriting business on the Lloyd’s syndicate side.

Lynchehaun has spent six years writing UK and international general casualty and energy liability. Both Brand and Lynchehaun will report in to Chris Jones, head of liability for TMK Syndicates.

“Liability is one of our key growth areas for TMK,” said Paul Culham, chief underwriting officer for TMK Syndicates.

“To achieve this we have a two pronged approach: organic growth led by Chris and the team, but also bringing in high quality, experienced underwriters that add depth to the division’s capabilities. These two hires are an example of this strategy in action.”

Chris Jones, head of liability for TMK Syndicates, added: “Andrew and Dervla are fantastic appointments that will help us to keep the momentum going in building the book of business whilst giving clients the quality of service they are coming to expect from the liability team at TMK.”