Dale snaps up MS Amlin duo to enter marine reinsurance market

Lloyd’s Syndicate  Dale Underwriting Partners (DUP) has entered the marine reinsurance market with the appointment of a 24-year MS Amlin veteran to lead its expansion into this speciality line of business.

Matthew Sims and William Taylor have joined Dale to underwrite a new marine reinsurance line of business for Syndicate 1729 at Lloyd’s.

Based in London, Sims will take on the role of head of marine and energy reinsurance, responsible for driving the development of Dale’s marine reinsurance business. He will report to Dominic Peters, active underwriter at DUP’s Syndicate 1729.

Taylor has been appointed class underwriter and is tasked with writing innovative placements and supporting Dale’s drive into this speciality line of business.

Sims worked at MS Amlin for 24 years, most recently as head of marine & energy reinsurance.

Taylor also joins from MS Amlin. He previously spent more than ten years at Gen Re as senior underwriting specialist for marine facultative & treaty reinsurance. He started his reinsurance career in 1995 at EE Patrick Syndicate 566 (now part of QBE), before holding reinsurance underwriting roles at both Munich Re Syndicate 457 and TransRe.

“I am thrilled to have Matthew and William join us and lead the further expansion of our reinsurance portfolio at a time of great opportunity,” said chief executive Duncan Dale. “Both are fantastic additions to our accomplished underwriting team and bring a wealth of marine reinsurance experience and sound technical expertise to our offering. We very much look forward to working with them to build on the independent platform provided by the recent approval of our Lloyd’s Managing Agency.”

Sims commented: “I am delighted to join DUP. The entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of the company is very exciting. I am keen to work with Dale’s experienced team to capitalise on market opportunities and provide efficient and effective solutions for our clients.”

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