XL energy boss joins CNA

CNA Insurance Company has appointed Paul Dowling as head of its newly-created European Renewable Energy and Construction practice.

Dowling joins CNA Europe from XL Insurance Company, where he spent seven years as regional underwriting manager for its energy practice in London. In this role, he established and developed a specialist energy hub underwriting department covering all European and Asia Pacific territories, and sat on the UK and regional management boards.

Prior to XL, Dowling worked for Hartford Steam Boiler as regional senior underwriter, based in London, before the acquisition by AIG following which he had sole responsibility for energy business in Central Europe & C.I.S., the Mediterranean, the Middle East and South Asia writing a broad range of classes of energy business. He has also worked as an associate director at Aon and began his career at Cunningham Hart.

Dan Fortin, senior vice president, Global Specialty Lines at CNA, said: “Renewable energy and construction is an exciting growth area for CNA throughout Europe. Paul’s underwriting skills in these specialist areas, proven managerial success and broad experience of European and worldwide markets will be invaluable as we continue to expand this important part of our business.”

Paul Dowling added: “CNA is well known as a European market leader in renewable energy and construction, with a strong reputation for technical expertise and quality underwriting. I look forward to working with the specialist team of underwriters and industry professionals in an exciting time for this sector and for our Company.”