Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, has launched its property line for energy risks in the Canadian market.
The new team will be led by Dan Fitzpatrick, as vice president. Jim MacKenzie also has been appointed vice president and will assist with the build-out of this line of business.
Gord Kerr, senior vice president, chief agent, and Canada branch manager of Allied, commented, “We are building a world-class P&C offering in the Canadian market. This latest launch is yet another example of our commitment to provide the most comprehensive coverage for our insureds. Dan and Jim are well known players in the space and I look forward to working with them personally on the build-out of this line.”
Prior to joining Allied, Mr. Fitzpatrick was most recently regional vice president for energy and technical risk at Arch Canada. He is an underwriter with almost 30 years of experience in the industry and holds a degree in chemical engineering from McGill University.
Mr. MacKenzie also joins Allied from Arch Canada, where he was a vice president for energy and technical risk. He has almost 40 years of varying experience in the industry on both the carrier and broker sides.
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