Elliot Lyes is appointed as underwriter

XL Insurance has appointed Elliot Lyes as offshore energy underwriter with global responsibility for XL Insurance's offshore operational account.

Marina Moore will continue to be responsible for global offshore construction. They will both report into Colin Sprott, chief underwriting officer for XL Insurance's global marine & offshore Energy team.

Sprott said: "We have a wealth of talent within our offshore energy group and with his industry experience Elliot is well-placed to lead the offshore operational business. We are also extremely fortunate to have somebody of Marina's expertise and global leadership capability in our team.

"Between them Marina and Elliot have approximately 30 years experience of energy underwriting and we are confident that our clients will continue to benefit from their underwriting expertise and industry knowledge."

Elliot Lyes added: "XL Insurance has a strong reputation in the market for offshore energy underwriting expertise and long-term commitment to clients and brokers. Marina and I are both looking forward to maintaining this reputation and also to supporting the growth of XL Insurance's offshore energy business around the world."