Insurance group Markel International has boosted its renewables team with three hires.
The new recruits are Charlie Richardson (pictured), Sarah McCarthy and Yong Ruay Heah.
As head of renewable energy underwriting, Richardson’s prime duties will involve setting and implementing the underwriting strategy to grow and develop Markel’s presence within the renewable energy market, with a specific focus on the London market.
Additionally, alongside Tom Baker and Rohan Davies, he will be a key decision maker for the class of business and line sizes the organisation deploys going forward.
Richardson has 23 years of experience in the insurance industry, including underwriting roles at renewable energy specialists such as GCube Underwriting Limited.
Richardson said: “I’m excited to get in front of brokers, insureds, and to continue building on the great work Markel has done, by accelerating it and moving the business towards becoming one of the most recognised market leaders within renewable energy.”
McCarthy joins as an underwriter within the team and will be responsible for growing the onshore renewable book globally, and building on new and existing broker relationships.
Similarly to Richardson, McCarthy previously worked at GCube Underwriting Limited.
Both recruits will be based in Markel’s London office.
Heah recently joined Markel International’s Singapore office as an assistant underwriter to focus on growing and servicing a renewable energy portfolio of clients in Asia Pacific.
Heah joins from insurance broker, Aon.