LONDON, September 30, 2022: - CNA Hardy has announced a series of appointments to its specialist lines of business as the company pursues its ambitious growth plans in Europe.
In Cologne, Oliver Tobies joins as Life Science & Technology Underwriting Manager. He will support the expansion of the company’s Life Science & Technology specialisms in the German market. Oliver’s prior experience includes roles at Hiscox and Chubb.
Jasper Knoch also joins the Cologne office as Financial Lines Senior Underwriter. In this newly-created role, Jasper’s principal focus will be the expansion of our Financial Institutions portfolio in Germany. Jasper joins from Willis Towers Watson.
In Milan, Stefano Magni joins as Financial Institutions Senior Technical Underwriter. Stefano will drive the growth of the company’s Financial Lines specialist area in the Italian market. Stefano joins from AIG.
In Copenhagen, Kennie Dyreborg-Kragh joins as the Head of Financial Lines for the Nordics region. He will be developing our Financial Lines business in the Nordics whilst also working on our Cyber and Professional Indemnity offerings. Kennie’s prior experience includes roles at both Codan and AIG.
In Amsterdam, Patrick Knobbe joins as Technology Underwriter, where he will manage the growth and development of our specialist Technology business. Patrick joins from SiriusPro. Sharmila Nandpersad also joins the Amsterdam office as Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant. Sharmila joins from Allianz.
Amandine Motte, General Manager Continental Europe, said: “I am delighted to welcome, Oliver, Jasper, Stefano, Kennie, Patrick, and Sharmila to CNA Hardy. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will enable us to improve and expand our underwriting capabilities across the markets, helping us to provide exceptional service to our clients and supporting brokers.”
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