underwriter News

Jones Made a Name in Surety as a Common Sense Underwriter

Louis E. Jones had a reputation in the insurance industry as a common sense underwriter, and there were few contractors and home builders that he did not touch over the years, his friends say. Jones was born Nov. 9, 1931. …

Hull & Company Names Dumag as Underwriter, Broker in California

Jennifer Dumag has joined Hull & Company Inc. in its Stockton, Calif. office as a commercial lines underwriter and broker. Dumag will be responsible for marketing, underwriting and placement of excess and surplus and commercial managing general agent risks. Dumag …

J.M. Wilson Adds Assistant Transportation Underwriter in Illinois

Managing general agency, J.M. Wilson, has added Cherlyn Mims to its transportation team as assistant transportation underwriter in the company’s Arlington Heights, Ill., office. Mims provides assistance to the transportation staff and office manager. She is responsible for underwriting new …

XL Insurance Names Hookings as Australian Environmental Underwriter

XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Group plc, announced the appointment of Andrew Hookings as Environmental underwriter for Australia. He has over 10 years’ insurance industry experience, most recently as Client Relationship Manager for XL Insurance in Sydney. …

Liberty International Appoints Environmental Liability Underwriter for France

Liberty International Underwriters in Europe (LIU Europe), a member of Liberty Mutual Group, has appointed Audrey Mondin as Environmental Impairment Liability Underwriter in its Paris Office. LIU said the move resulted from its conclusion that “the business looks to respond …

Cooke to Head Lloyd’s Marketform Marine Cargo Underwriting

London-based specialist Lloyd’s insurer Marketform announced that experienced London Market underwriter Gary Cooke will join the company effective June first, as head of Marine Cargo Underwriting. “After two years at the Bank of England, Cooke joined Lloyd’s in 1980 and …