Zurich Municipal has announced the appointment of Cliff Skeates as underwriting director.

Skeates, who has been with the firm since it's inception in 1993, has replaced Alan Woolf, now chief underwriter for UK general insurance.

Skeates, who is married with two children, will head-up a team of 90.

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