Brit Insurance has appointed Brian Randall as director of its new energy and power division.

Randall, who willl start on the role on October 1, has joined Brit from the Watkins syndicate where he was class underwriter responsible for energy business underwritten in London.

At Brit, he will focus on growing the insurer’s involvement in these classes, reporting to global markets portfolio director, John King.

Matthew Wilson, chief executive of Brit’s global markets strategic business unit said: “We are delighted that Brian will be joining us to head up this new division and seize the many opportunities that exist in the energy and power markets.

“His reputation as a leading underwriter in the London market and the wide experience he brings with him makes him the ideal person to lead our involvement in these classes.”

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