Aspen Insurance UK has appointed an International Property Facultative team based in London and Paris.
Aspen said Heather Goodhew, manager and senior underwriter, will be responsible for the account.
Goodhew joined Aspen Re in November 2005. She was previously at XL Re where she established, then managed and developed the International Facultative account for 10 years.
Aspen Re also announced the opening of its first Paris office on 30 May, 2006.
The property facultative underwriters based in Paris will
target Continental European business, extending the reach of Aspen Re's established London operations.
Antonio Vilchez has been appointed as Underwriter and Branch Representative in Paris.
Vilchez joined Aspen Re in May 2006 from XL Re Europe where he was in charge of the continental European Property Facultative operation based in Le Mans, France.
Prior to that he worked as a multinational risks underwriter with Royal & Sun Alliance in Paris and in London.
Vilchez will shortly be joined in Paris by Alain Planchard who starts with Aspen Re in early June.
Aspen Insurance Holdings' chief executive Chris O'Kane said: "We are delighted to have appointed Heather to head up our International Property Facultative operations in UK and Paris. Our expansion into this market is consistent with our strategy of diversifying the business."
