Blenheim taps ex-Willis/JLT and AmTrust execs to expand into political risk

Lloyd’s insurer  Blenheim Underwriting has recruited former Willis/JLT and AmTrust underwriters to lead its expansion into the political risk sector.

Tamsin Plumptre (pictured left) and Ed Fox (pictured right) will join Blenheim’s political risk underwriting team.

Plumptre has more than 17 years’ experience, most recently as head of structured credit, political and security risks at the Canadian independent broker EQUA Specialty. Prior to that, she spent more than 10 years in the London market at both JLT group and Willis Towers Watson.

Fox was previously a political risk and violence underwriter at NOA Syndicate 3902. Before that, he held the same position at AmTrust at Lloyd’s, where he worked collaboratively with a series specialist brokers. Fox will take a leading role in shaping Blenheim’s underwriting portfolio and will have a particular focus on their trader clients.

David James, senior political risk underwriter at Blenheim, said: “I am delighted to welcome Tamsin and Ed to complete the build out of our political risk team. As we continue to see an increased demand across the range of political risk products, appointments such as this will be a key part in helping us strengthen our capabilities. I anticipate a strong start for them, as well as the whole team in the coming months, as we continue to support our clients who are navigating through opportunities of a rebounding economy.”

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