Markel Appoints Trade Credit Underwriter in Singapore
Markel International, London, Singapore, April 24, 2018 --- Markel International, the specialist insurer, has appointed Nicholas Davies as trade credit underwriter and senior risk analyst in Singapore.
Nick reports to Abhishek Chhajer, head of Asia Pacific trade credit business and will focus on developing Markel’s portfolio across the region, in addition to managing existing broker and client relationships.
Nick has over 20 years of experience in the financial services sector having started his career in banking and asset finance. He joined Atradius in 2006 as risk underwriter, initially working in Cardiff and then Ireland, where he held the position of risk manager. In 2012 Nick took on the role of senior underwriter, treaty reinsurance at Atradius Re, gaining experience of working in the Asia Pacific region. Most recently, Nick worked as senior underwriter at AIG Europe in London.
The trade credit team in Singapore writes business throughout Asia offering comprehensive non-payment coverage on excess-of-loss and ground-up, multi-buyer and specific account basis. The team expanded in June 2017 with the appointment of Dillon Matthews.
Markel also added a political risk offering in the Asia Pacific region with the addition of Alex Holcroft in August 2017.
Ewa Rose, managing director of Markel’s trade credit, political risk and surety business, said: “The new appointment reflects Markel’s continuing investment in our product lines on a global basis. Nick’s broad underwriting experience will be a huge asset to our team and we are delighted to have him on board.”
Abhishek Chhajer said: “We see significant opportunities for our products and Nick’s knowledge and contacts will help us with the continued development of our business across the Asia Pacific region.“
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