Mining Insurance

I joined Inigo in June 2023 to develop a specialist mining property book.  I had done exactly the same thing at the Hardy Syndicate in 2017 but wanted to do so at Inigo because I bought into the unique culture, innovation, and fresh thinking that is exemplified here.  I have specialised in underwriting mining property and construction lines for the last 12 years and prior to that had been involved in heavy industry, mostly international business. With a background in chemical engineering, I started in insurance as a risk engineer which enabled me to travel to some of the most insalubrious but interesting parts of the world. Having spent some time as a loss adjuster in the noughties, I have found Underwriting to be the capturer of my heart. In addition to my duties as an underwriter at Inigo, I am the chairman of the Mining Insurance and Risk Association, a global organisation of individuals and companies involved in mining, risk, and insurance.

I work as an Underwriter in the specialist mining team. My London Market insurance career started at Canopius. From there I spent six years writing a global mining, power and heavy industry portfolio at Starr Companies. Most recently I spent a year at a Lloyd’s start-up writing technical lines which gave me the taste for the enjoyment involved with developing a new book. I like working with mining clients to build long-term relationships and to find unique solutions to their varying and unique insurance needs. Outside of work I enjoy most sports and was on the founding committee of the Lloyd’s Netball Club.

Steve is leading Inigo’s claims department responsible for all classes of business.

He brings 30+ years of insurance claims expertise to Inigo and was formerly AIG’s Chief Claims Officer, International responsible for management of all Commercial & Personal Lines claims across the International & Speciality Divisions.

He also specialises in Catastrophe response and claims handling and will oversee all ceded Reinsurance claims at Inigo.

Yera leads our Casualty & Financial Lines claims area, specialising in D&O and Liability claims. She has 20+ years expertise in the US and UK.

She is a New York licensed attorney, formerly in private practice. Before Inigo she held Financial Lines Claims & Underwriting Management leadership positions at AXA XL and Beazley following her role at AIG in the Coverage Litigation and Financial Lines Departments.

She is also responsible for the Casualty Data & Analytics team at Inigo.

Ellie is our Senior Claims Analyst responsible for handling Director and Officers, General Liability and Marine & Energy Liability claims at Inigo.

She is a qualified Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales.

Ellie was formerly with DLA Piper, focussing on coverage and defence of high value claims across a range of classes of businesses, with first-hand expertise in cross border litigation and international arbitration.

She gained claims experience at AXA XL, with a specific focus on US D&O.