Aegis Syndicate 1225 has announced plans to expand into cargo business with the appointment of a new underwriting team.

David Allen, senior cargo underwriter, and Scott Sykes, cargo and specie underwriter, have joined Aegis from Euclidian. They will report to Aegis director of underwriting, Philip Thorpe-Apps.

Aegis said that as a leading cargo underwriter in the Lloyd's market, Allen would continue to lead the majority of the syndicate's cargo business.

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