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These new arrivals reflect Markel’s commitment to enhancing its service capabilities and underwriting expertise, as well as driving profitable growth for the T&L class of business.
Published on February 2, 2023
Markel International, London
These new arrivals reflect Markel’s commitment to enhancing its service capabilities and underwriting expertise, as well as driving profitable growth for the T&L class of business.
Jared Short [pictured left] joins as a senior underwriter of T&L, where his primary duties will include working alongside Holley Higgins, head of T&L at Markel International, to manage and grow the marine professional indemnity (PI), cargo liabilities, and logistics portfolios, to help clients make more empowered decisions for their businesses. With his strong market profile, Short will also support junior members in the T&L team with their professional development – reinforcing Markel’s investment in attracting and retaining talent within the organisation.
Previously, Short worked for CNA Hardy; starting as a T&L underwriter before his promotion to T&L senior underwriter, which he held for more than four years. Prior to these posts, Short spent over seven years at TT Club Mutual Insurance Ltd, where he served in an underwriter position.
Joe Holiday [pictured right] will assist Short as a T&L underwriter by providing a fresh approach to grow the UK logistics book of business, while working closely with other members of the T&L underwriting team, to develop client relationships and continue delivering an exceptional service for brokers and partners.
Akin to Short, Holiday was employed at TT Club Mutual Insurance Ltd, working across the firm’s cargo and liability portfolios. Before this position, Holiday was a marine underwriting assistant for RSA Insurance Group, where his responsibilities included risk analysis, reinsurance processing, and credit control within the Hull underwriting team.
Reporting to Higgins, both Short and Holiday will be based at Markel’s London office.
Speaking of the new appointments, Higgins commented: “We are pleased to welcome Jared and Joe to our T&L team. Having fresh eyes on the portfolio to potentially challenge why we do what we do, as well as identify new initiatives, projects, and ideas to enhance our current offering for customers, is an exciting opportunity for both individuals.”
She concluded: “Our T&L team has experienced robust growth since its inception last year, and with Short and Holiday’s appointments, this is a clear indication that the team will continue to strengthen, so that we can increase our leadership profile in our market and remain the ‘go-to’ insurer for all things transport and logistics related.”
About Markel International:
Markel International is a division of Markel Group Inc, a US-based holding company trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MKL). Markel International writes insurance and reinsurance business through six divisions and through offices across the UK, Europe, Canada, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Markel International’s insuring entities include Syndicate 3000, Markel International Insurance Company Limited, Markel Insurance SE., and Markel Resseguradora do Brasil S.A. Its UK national markets business also provides legal and professional fees insurance cover as well as legal and tax consultancy services.