Everest hires Leeks from Berkshire Hathaway as Lloyd’s Syndicate underwriter

Everest Insurance International, the specialty insurance division of Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, has appointed Martin Leeks to its Lloyd’s Syndicate 2786 as a medical malpractice and multi-national/ specialty underwriter.

Leeks will be responsible for the development of the medical malpractice European SME underwriting strategy while assisting the casualty underwriting team in their portfolio development. He will be based in London.

Leeks has over 30 years of industry experience, most recently as head of casualty – UK & Southern Europe at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. He has also spent time in various underwriting roles at MS Amlin, Chartis, ACE, Zurich Financial Services, and Eagle Star.

Vincent Vandendael, chief executive officer of Everest Insurance International, said: “We are pleased to welcome Martin to our Lloyd’s Syndicate team. His extensive Medical Malpractice underwriting experience and comprehensive understanding of complex risks will be vital assets to our team as he works with the underwriting teams throughout Everest Insurance® International to identify profitable new revenue streams across the London and European insurance markets.”

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