Brit swoops for Travelers special risks underwriter
Specialty re/insurer Brit has appointed Stephen Quinton to the role of class underwriter, kidnap and ransom (K&R), effective as of Sept. 3. He joins Brit from Travelers Syndicate Management.
Quinton was most recently head of accident & special risks for Travelers Syndicate 5000, responsible for managing a team writing a diverse portfolio including marine piracy, kidnap and ransom and extortion risks on a global basis.
Quinton has been underwriting with Travelers Syndicate 5000 (previously St Paul at Lloyd’s) since 1994 and is said to have launched and led its K&R portfolio of business in 2000.
Quinton will report to Andrew Bowers, divisional director of accident & health.
Matthew Wilson, CEO, Brit, said: “We are pleased to announce the hire of yet another market-leading specialist underwriter by Brit. Adding high quality underwriters underpins Brit’s growth strategy and Stephen’s extensive experience of both underwriting and crisis response makes him well placed to add value for our clients in the K&R space. We believe that Stephen will be a great asset to our well-regarded A&H team and look forward to him joining.”
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