Hamilton to enter US property insurance market

Hamilton Global Specialty will entered the US property insurance sector in 2025 and will target commercial excess and supply (E&S) risks, the company announced. 

The underwriting platform of Bermuda-based Hamilton insurance Group said its US managing agency Hamilton Americas had appointed Lissie van Leunen as head of US property. The former CNA Insurance executive will report to Pepe Marquez, president, Hamilton Americas.

Management said: "Van Leunen joined Hamilton this month and is building out a Hamilton Americas Property Insurance team, and a book targeting commercial E&S risks, with a goal of introducing products ahead of a January 1, 2025 launch date. 

"Van Leunen will work closely with our London-based Property Insurance team, led by Mark Johnson. She is based in Hamilton’s Richmond, Virginia office."

Commenting on the appointment, Hamilton Global Specialty CEO Adrian Daws said, “It’s a great time for Hamilton to expand on our existing groupwide property insurance offerings and I’m delighted to welcome Lissie to our team. 

"She will be integral in supporting the continued expansion of our complementary offerings in this line and market.”

Van Leunen joins Hamilton from CNA Insurance in Richmond, Virginia, where she served for three years, most recently as underwriting consulting director. Prior to CNA Insurance, she had roles of increasing seniority with both Markel and Argo, also in Richmond, Virginia.

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