Markel poaches senior underwriter and risk analyst from Zurich

Specialist insurer Markel Corporation has appointed Jennifer Chang as underwriter and senior risk analyst in its trade credit and political risk operation in New York.

Most recently, Chang worked as senior underwriter at Zurich American Insurance Company in New York and prior to that held senior positions at AIG and QBE. She's was instrumental in supporting the establishment of Zurich’s excess of loss capabilities and QBE Americas’ trade credit division.

Chang will report to Phil Amlot, head of trade credit and political risk, Americas and work closely with senior underwriter Howard Lee and underwriter Christen Mizell. She will also support Arjan van de Wall, development director for the team globally, based in the US.

Amlot said: “Jennifer has an established track record of building successful businesses and teams, of technical excellence and product development. She brings broad broker and client contacts to our operation and will play an important role in developing our US trade credit and political risk business.”

Ewa Rose, managing director of Markel’s trade credit, political risk and surety business, commented: “Jennifer’s appointment reflects Markel’s continuing investment across our product portfolio. The Americas region remains rich in opportunities for our trade credit and political risk business and we look to capitalize on the cross selling opportunities that exist within Markel’s broader portfolio. Jennifer’s broad underwriting experience will be a huge asset to our organization and we are delighted to have her on board.”

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