Charles Taylor launches global specialty lines with ‘unique proposition’

Charles Taylor, a provider of insurance services, claims solutions and technology platforms to the global insurance market, has launched a new specialty lines practice that it says will offer a “unique proposition” to the market.

Led by Laetitia Fouquet (pictured left) and Nicholas La Stella (pictured right) as co-heads of speciality lines, the practice will bring together financial institutions and commercial crime, professional indemnity, directors & officers, cyber, trade credit & political risks, specie & fine art and contingency & entertainment specialisms.

The team will comprise more than 80 specialist adjusters with years of experience handling assignments for global clients. They will be supported by a network of local loss adjusters in Charles Taylor’s network in 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Middle East, Australia and Asia.

Based in its London head office, Fouquet joined Charles Taylor in 2014 having gained experience in handling liability claims within a law firm. At CTA, she developed a particular expertise in cyber claims and since 2019 has held the role as Charles Taylor’s global head of cyber. Fouquet leads seminars, conferences and training modules to raise awareness upon cyber and cyber insurance issues.

La Stella has been with Charles Taylor for over ten years and has a vast experience in a wide range of specialty lines claims, products liability/recall claims, and insurance/reinsurance audit. During his career with CTA, he has been based in Miami, London, and Rome where he opened Charles Taylor Adjusting’s first Italian office. He recently relocated to Barcelona to open and lead the latest location in the company's geographical expansion.

Andy Rice, managing director of property, casualty, technical and special risks at Charles Taylor, said: “With the launch of specialty lines, we bring together selected class-leading products under the overall direction and leadership of Laetitia Fouquet and Nicholas La Stella.

“Laetitia and Nicholas are recognised leaders in their respective fields and are well placed to take the business forward and promote the availability of these services to our clients across the globe.”

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