Lloyd's broker enters new emerging market with former Talbot CEO

Specialist independent Lloyd's broker and delegated authority specialist  Oneglobal has appointed a chief executive officer (CEO) of its newly launched Middle East operation. The hire previously held leadership positions at elseco, Talbot Underwriting, Lloyd’s of London and Marsh, among others.

The move is in line with the broker's growth strategy, and follows its launches in the Netherlands and Bermuda earlier this year.

Matthew Warren (pictured) will shortly leave specialty insurance underwriting firm elseco where he holds the position of group chief operating officer.

In his new role as CEO of Oneglobal Middle East, operating from Dubai International Financial Centre, UAE, Warren will build out Oneglobal's operations across the region. He will report directly to Oneglobal’s group CEO Mike Reynolds.

Warren has more than 35 years experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining elseco in July 2020, he was the CEO  and director of Abu Dhabi Reinsurance Company, and before that CEO of Talbot for over seven years. He also worked at  Investors Guaranty Group, Lloyd’s, and Marsh.

Reynolds said: “ Oneglobal is delighted to be opening an office in the dynamic market of the Middle East. This has been an important objective of ours since our launch in 2020. With this office opening and the appointment of Matthew as CEO, Oneglobal can continue to provide high quality and comprehensive services to our clients around the globe. I look forward to working with Matthew and the team he will be onboarding shortly.”

Warren commented, “I am thrilled to be joining Oneglobal at an exciting time in its growth. I look forward to securing our regulatory license from the DFSA and leading the Middle East operation. There is a lot of exciting but challenging emerging business happening in the market, and we are thrilled to be a part of this. During the coming months I will be building a team of highly experienced insurance brokers from around the market to work alongside me in delivering excellent and specialised broking services to our clients".

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