XL Catlin Adds Ocean Marine Insurance Expertise in US

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Catlin expands its marine insurance team with the addition of Stephen Clark as Vice President, National Hull & Liabilities Practice Leader in Chicago and Alison J. Rizzi as Senior Ocean Marine Underwriter in New York.   

"Larger vessels. More cargo. Crowded ports and new technologies.  These are just some of the business risks that our marine clients contend with every day," said Virginia Cameron, Senior Vice President and Ocean Marine Practice Leader for XL Catlin's Marine Business in North America. "To provide them with the right marine insurance protection, we are delighted to bring on-board such dedicated, knowledgeable underwriting talent like Steve and Alison. Using their combined 40 years of marine underwriting experience, we're looking forward to helping our clients address their hull and liability exposures with tailored coverages."   

In his new role with XL Catlin, Mr. Clark will address marine businesses' hull and liability insurance needs.  Most recently, he served as vice president of Ocean Marine business at CNA.  He joins XL Catlin with more than 25 years of ocean marine underwriting experience. 

With more than a dozen years of marine insurance experience in multiple lines of marine coverages,  including hull and P&I, and marine liabilities, Ms. Rizzi returns to XL Catlin from Allianz where she managed a book of complex marine risks. She first joined XL in 2005 as an underwriter in its marine and offshore energy business. 

XL Catlin's Global Marine business provides insurance for clients with special coverage needs for their marine exposures, including Inland Marine, Ocean Cargo, Blue and Brown Water Hull, P&I, as well as Excess and Primary Marine Liabilities.   XL Catlin provides marine insurance to cover vessels, ports and ship repair yards throughout the world. Risks are written on both a primary and an excess of loss basis.

About XL Catlin's Insurance Operations

XL Catlin insurance companies offer property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty insurance products globally. Businesses that are moving the world forward choose XL Catlin as their partner. To learn more, visit xlcatlin.com.

About XL Catlin

XL Catlin is the global brand used by XL Group Ltd's (NYSE:XL) insurance and reinsurance companies which provide property, casualty, professional and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises throughout the world.  Clients look to XL Catlin for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their world forward. To learn more, visit xlcatlin.com.

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