AEGIS London, the UK-based subsidiary of AEGIS (Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited), has appointed Michael Onslow to its board as a Non-Executive Director.
Michael Onslow has had a long career in the energy sector and the broader insurance industry, starting out as an energy underwriter at Sturge Holding (Lloyd’s Syndicate 206) before moving on to London & Edinburgh Insurance Company, also to underwrite energy risks. In 2000 he jointly started Houston Casualty Company – London Branch, soon becoming Head of Underwriting. Michael was also Syndicate Underwriter of HCC Syndicates 4040/4141 and at his retirement in 2011 held the positions of Director / Chief Underwriting Officer of HCC International Insurance Company with overall responsibility for underwriting, reinsurance, claims and aggregations across the company.
Commenting on Michael Onslow’s appointment, Stuart Davies, Managing Director of AEGIS London, said: “Michael has earned huge respect from the market for his expertise in the energy sector while he also brings a wealth of experience and advice across the broad spectrum of classes that we now underwrite at AEGIS London. His reputation as an astute purchaser of reinsurance will be an additional asset to us.
“Our ability to attract such a high calibre of talent onto our board says a great deal about the successful evolution of AEGIS London into a profitable, well regarded insurance operation and I look forward to working with Michael as we continue to grow and shape the business.”
Source : AEGIS London
