Markel International, the specialty property and casualty insurer, has strengthened its Marine and Energy Division with the appointment of Tom Davies as liability underwriter.

Tom has eight years’ experience in marine and energy insurance and has spent the last six years at Catlin, most recently in the liability underwriting team.

In his new role, Tom will be working with energy and liability underwriter Chris Fenn to develop Markel’s marine and energy liability accounts in London and with Markel’s overseas branch network. 

Paul Jenks, managing director of Markel International’s Marine and Energy Division, said: “I am delighted that Tom has chosen to join us and look forward to the benefits that his background and experience will bring.”

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Notes to editors:

Markel International Limited is a specialty property and casualty insurer. Based in London and comprising the international operations of Markel Corporation, it wrote gross premiums in 2008 of $693 million. It has six operating divisions writing business either through Markel Syndicate 3000 or through Markel International Insurance Company Limited. Markel Corporation is a US listed business, capitalised at around $3 billion, which in 2008 wrote gross premiums of $2.2 billion.

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