Pioneer builds E&S Property operation with the appointment of Kellie Reese
Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kellie Reese as an Underwriter in its recently launched E&S Property operation. She will report to Dave Phillips, based in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Kellie is an impressive specialist property underwriter with almost 30 years of experience in the class. Latterly with The Hartford, having previously been with Fireman’s Fund and ACE.
Pioneer’s Property E&S operation writes exclusively on a non-admitted basis, offering both primary and excess layers. A broad spectrum of classes is covered including Commercial Real Estate, Bank Schedules, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Entertainment and Habitational (excess only) business will be considered. The team writes all types of covers including All Risk, DIC and Specified Perils.
Dave Philips, Head of E&S Property at Pioneer said: “I’m pleased to welcome Kellie onboard as we grow and build Pioneer’s capability in the Property E&S arena. Pioneer is focused on delivering an outstanding product to our clients and brokers via our sophisticated underwriting platform and is building an exceptionally talented team to achieve this – Kellie will be an integral part of that.”
Commenting on her appointment, Kellie Reese said: “I’m excited to be joining the team as we build our underwriting capabilities in the US Property E&S market.
For further information, please contact:
Haggie Partners
Samantha Whiteley
Samantha.whiteley@haggie.co.uk
Tel: + 44 20 7562 4444
Emily Murphy
Emily.murphy@haggie.co.uk
Tel: + 44 20 7562 4444
About Pioneer
Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance Holdings Ltd, was launched in April 2011 and trades as both a risk carrier and MGU with full delegated underwriting authority in over 120 Lloyd’s class codes using a pre-analyzed broker portfolio as its foundation. In the United States Pioneer operates via its offices in New York, Atlanta, Chicago and Philadelphia via a network of retail and wholesale brokers. It is focused upon specialty risk solutions including E&S Casualty, Financial Products, Diversified Financial Services, Securities Broker-Dealers, Allied Healthcare, Environmental Liability and Specialty Contractors. Pioneer’s US board is chaired by Paul Springman, former President and COO of Markel Corporation. Pioneer has the backing of Liberty Syndicate 4472 and manages in excess of $330m of premium.
For more information, visit: http://www.pioneeruw.com/