Coverys Syndicate 1975 appoints MPL underwriter

Coverys Managing Agency Limited, the Lloyd’s managing agent of Syndicates 1975, 1991, and 3330, has appointed Priya Fathers as Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Underwriter for Syndicate 1975, effective immediately. She will report to Phil Sloan, interim active underwriter.

Fathers brings over 15 years of specialist underwriting experience to Syndicate 1975 having previously served as underwriting manager, medical malpractice, at W/R/B Underwriting, where she focused on primary surgeons and consultants and UK SME business. Fathers has also held medical professional liability underwriting roles at Swiss Re, Newline and Atrium, and latterly was a consultant to Willis Towers Watson in the MPL space.

Robin McCoy, chief executive officer, Coverys Managing Agency, said: “The success of Syndicate 1975 to date has been built on the combination of industry leading data and analytics and the medical liability expertise across Coverys. Priya has built a reputation in the MPL sector for her knowledge and quality underwriting and I am delighted to welcome her to the team as we embark on the next chapter of our growth in the Lloyd’s market.”

Get all the latest re/insurance industry news with our daily newsletter -  sign up here.

​Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance launches commercial crime insurance in Asia

MP Insurance Brokers & Honan Insurance Group Asia form partnership

Insurers withdrawing cover from coal projects double in 2019

Cooper Gay France grows MGA business with Tokio Marine Kiln purchase

MGA market will rebound in 2020 – Clyde & Co

Fitch Ratings: German motor rates decline, catastrophe losses increase

Global insurers report growing interest in alternative investments

Typhoon Kammuri tracking west at 24 kph (15 mph) – Aon

MAPFRE supporting UN climate change conference in Madrid

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints head property & specialty lines, South Africa

Don't miss our insurtech email newsletter - sign up today