People Moves: TMK Taps Beresford From CNA Hardy as Life Sciences U/W; Hampden Risk Partners Promotes D’Alessandro as Active U/W, Replacing Sharp

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Tokio Marine Kiln and Hampden Risk Partners.

A summary of these new hires follows here.

Tokio Marine Kiln Taps Beresford From CNA Hardy as Life Sciences U/W

Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialist Lloyd’s insurer, announced the appointment of Adele Beresford as an underwriter within its Life Sciences team. She takes up her new role with immediate effect and will report to Kirsten Shastri, head of Life Sciences.

Beresford brings a combination of technical underwriting expertise and scientific knowledge to her new role. She joins from CNA Hardy where she most recently served as an underwriter in the Financial Lines division. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology from Curtin University.

Beresford’s appointment strengthens TMK’s ability to provide tailored solutions that address the specific needs of life sciences companies, from start-ups bringing innovations to market to established firms advancing critical research.

“As the sector continues to innovate, having underwriters who truly understand both the science and the risk landscape is increasingly key. Adele’s background and experience will be invaluable as we continue to develop market-leading solutions that enable Life Sciences businesses to thrive,” commented Shastri.

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Hampden Risk Partners Promotes D’Alessandro as Active U/W, Replacing Sharp

Hampden Risk Partners’ (HRP) Syndicate 2689 at Lloyd’s announced the appointment of Giancarlo D’Alessandro, head of portfolio underwriting, to the role of active underwriter.

At the same time Leah Rose will become syndicate CEO with responsibility for oversight and management of the syndicate. Both appointments are subject to regulatory approval.

D’Alessandro joined HRP in July 2024 and replaces Chris Sharp who is due to leave HRP in early 2026, following the completion of the 2026 renewal process, to pursue a new opportunity in the market. Rose has been general counsel and claims director at HRP since 2022.

“We are pleased that Giancarlo and Leah are taking on these roles. The syndicate has built a solid and profitable follow-only platform since the new management team started in 2022,” commented Stephen Harris, group CEO at Hampden.

“All staff have capital commitments to underwriting on the syndicate and these will continue to be increased each year. Giancarlo and Leah will also have the support of Asta and our two non-executive underwriting strategic advisers, Joe Battle [ex-Antares] and Mark Clements [ex-Amlin],” he said.

Harris added that HRP provides capital access to a balanced portfolio of risk across a range of classes, “much of which is backing syndicates that third-party capital cannot access by traditional capital support.”

A leading provider of specialist insurance, investment and financial support services, Hampden Group has grown to become the largest provider of services to investors providing capital to the Lloyd’s insurance market through its subsidiary Hampden Capital Plc, whose subsidiaries include Hampden Agencies; Hampden Insurance Partners Management (Cayman) Ltd.; Nomina Plc; Nomina Tax Advisers, and Hampden Syndicate Services Ltd.