Andrew Farrant has been appointed as the new Ports and Terminals underwriter for Travelers Syndicate 5000, effective immediately.
With 23 years’ experience in marine insurance, most recently as a director of mutual manager Thomas Miller Insurance Services and Senior Underwriter for the TT Club, Mr Farrant reports to Mark Clifford, Manager – Ports and Terminals and Marine Professionals & Logistics.
Mr Farrant’s role will span both ports and terminals underwritten at Travelers Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s, and marine professionals and logistics underwritten by Travelers Underwriting Agency Limited, formally known as Galatea Underwriting Agency which was acquired by Travelers in 2007.
Commenting on the appointment, Mark Clifford said: “Andrew has a tremendous amount of experience in marine underwriting making him a great addition to our team. His appointment enhances our position as a leading underwriter for ports, terminals, marine professionals and logistic operators reinforcing our commitment to the marine industry and insurance broker market.”
As a result of the syndicate’s growth, ports, terminals, marine professional and logistics risks will be written from a new Travelers box (249) at Lloyd’s with effect from 14 September 2009.
