XL Catlin has added Wayne Jacobson, Joseph Tina, Helen Watkinson, and Denise Dass-Hewitt to its energy team.
Commenting, Huw Jones, the global head of energy at XL Catlin, said, “The energy industry is facing well documented challenges around the globe. However, volatility in these markets is not new to us or our client base. As part of our long-term commitment to the market we have added to and invested in our team globally to ensure we have the best talent both in terms of risk engineering and underwriting. The need for intelligent and flexible underwriting decisions, backed up by first-class engineering capability, is stronger than ever and as such I am delighted to have attracted these high caliber colleagues to join our global team.”
Mr. Jones added, “With our expanded talent base, a strong balance sheet, and meaningful capacity, we can address both the traditional and emerging complex risks of our clients around the world.”
XL Catlin appointed Mr. Jacobson as director of energy liability for the Americas. Based in New York, Mr Jacobson joins from Colony Specialty Insurance Company, where he was vice president for the company's oil and gas division. During his nearly 40-year career, Mr. Jacobson has served in senior positions at several leading insurers.
Mr. Tina also joins as underwriter for energy liability for the Americas, based in New York. Mr. Tina joins from Colony Specialty, where he held the position of senior underwriter, leading the oil and gas division. Mr. Tina has worked in the energy insurance sector for eight years.
In Paris, Ms. Watkinson joins as underwriting manager of energy for France, bringing with her 10 years of experience in insurance. She started her career in 2006 with Munich Re before joining Liberty Specialty Markets in London in 2008 and in Paris in 2014 as a senior underwriter for onshore energy.
In London, Ms. Dass-Hewitt joins as a risk engineer. Ms. Dass-Hewitt has over 35 years' experience with major North Sea operators. In her last role as vice president of development at BG Group, she was responsible for all operational aspects of the appraisal, concept selection, and developments of the BG Brazil discoveries.
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