Sebastian Allison joins Arch Insurance Australia’s property team.
Sydney, 1 March 2021 – Arch Insurance Australia (Arch or the Company) has today announced the appointment of Sebastian Allison as Senior Underwriter, Property, with immediate effect.
In this role, Allison will be responsible for driving further diversification and growth across the Company’s property and business interruption insurance portfolio, which specialises in the hospitality, low hazard SME, poultry and retail sectors. He will report to Mark Bailey, Underwriting Manager, Property at Arch Insurance Australia.
Allison is a highly technical underwriter with over eight years of experience in the property insurance sector. He re-joins Arch Insurance Australia, having previously worked within the property insurance team. Most recently he held the position of Underwriter at Liberty Specialty Markets, and previous roles in the sector include Property Underwriter at SLE Worldwide Australia.
Commenting on the announcement, Dominic Brannigan, Regional Manager, Australia, said: “We are very excited that Seb is joining our growing property insurance team, particularly given his extensive market knowledge and breadth of broker connections. We see strong market potential to expand our position, not only in the property sector but across other business lines. He will play a key role in supporting that growth strategy.”
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EDITOR’S NOTES
About Arch Insurance Australia
Arch Insurance Australia is part of Arch Insurance International. The company provides specialised insurance solutions across a wide range of industries and professions, operating across Accident & Health, Casualty, Financial Lines and Property product lines.
About Arch Insurance International
Arch Insurance International is part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and includes Arch Insurance UK and the P&C insurance operations of Arch Insurance (EU) dac, as well as Arch’s insurance operations in Europe, Bermuda and Australia.
About Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Arch Capital Group Ltd., a Bermuda-based company with approximately $15.8 billion in capital at Dec. 31, 2020, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
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