IQUW taps Volante/Antares underwriter for professional lines build out

Property and specialty re/insurer  IQUW has strengthened its professional lines team with the hiring of a Volante underwriter who has also worked at Antares.

Sam Waltier (pictured) joins IQUW from Volante, where he was a professional lines underwriter, and will report to Tristram Prior, senior underwriter, financial institutions/professional lines in his new role.

Prior to Volante, Waltier held financial institutions underwriting positions with Antares Underwriting Services.

Prior said: “We have developed our Professional Lines proposition over the last 12-months and am delighted to enhance our offering to the market with the appointment of Sam. We are determined to provide our brokers with the fast, accurate decisions and strengthening the team with the appointment of Sam will help us to deliver on this commitment.”

Waltier commented: “I am excited to join Tristram and the Professional lines team at IQUW. It’s a really forward-looking and entrepreneurial company which combines deep market experience with the advanced use of data, making it an inspiring place to work.”

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