Lloyd’s insurer R J Kiln & Co Limited, the UK operation of the Tokio Marine Group, has opened a new office in Paris. Initially it will underwrite aviation business, including airline hull and liability lines.
The business will be managed by Philippe Daouphars, Kiln’s regional aviation manager, who was formerly based in Liège.
“The opening of the Paris office will strengthen Kiln’s presence in continental Europe, and will provide European clients with improved access to Kiln’s syndicates at Lloyd’s,” said the bulletin.
It also noted that “Kiln originally established a presence in the European market in 2006 when it acquired the Belgian marine underwriter, Belmarine. Liège-based Belmarine will now trade as Kiln. Olivier Terlinden, who has developed the Liège business successfully since Kiln’s acquisition, will continue in his role as regional managing director.”
Charles Franks, group chief executive officer, Kiln Group, commented: “This is an exciting milestone in our continued expansion, and the time is right to consolidate the Kiln brand. Just under 15 per cent of Kiln’s business currently comes from mainland Europe and improving access to our products and Lloyd’s for our customers throughout Europe will play an important part in the continued growth and development of Kiln.”
Source: RJ Kiln – www.kilnplc.com
Topics Europe
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