Updated
Updated · Insurance Journal · Jun 11
Westfield Specialty Launches UK-Europe Liability Portfolio, Hiring 2 Everest Executives
Updated
Updated · Insurance Journal · Jun 11

Westfield Specialty Launches UK-Europe Liability Portfolio, Hiring 2 Everest Executives

1 articles · Updated · Insurance Journal · Jun 11

Summary

  • Westfield Specialty has opened a new UK and Europe liability portfolio, naming former Everest executives Keith Knight as class underwriter and Andy Skinner as deputy class underwriter.
  • The portfolio will write a broad range of liability risks for clients operating across multiple jurisdictions, extending Westfield’s casualty offering beyond traditional Lloyd’s-focused geographies.
  • Ross MacDonald said the launch supports Westfield’s strategy to grow its book by taking on new risks while maintaining disciplined risk selection and profitability.
  • The move builds on Westfield Specialty International’s Luxembourg company-market setup at the end of 2025 as it expands its European liability presence.

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