IGI Appoints Neon’s James as Class Underwriter for Cargo in London

Specialist insurer International General Insurance Holdings announced the appointment of Brian James as class underwriter for Cargo.

James will be based in IGI’s London office and will be responsible for developing a niche portfolio of general cargo business, focusing on specific elements of the general cargo market, specifically medium-sized accounts and largely transit only, as well as cargo “war on land” risks.

Brian James

James brings 30 years of experience in the cargo industry, and joins from Neon Underwriting, where he has been class underwriter since 2017. Prior to Neon, he spent over a decade at Wellington Underwriting where he was responsible for establishing Wellington’s Syndicate Services and Wellington Genoa, following the acquisition by Catlin.

He will report to Mark Trevitt, Marine Class underwrite.

Source: IGI