Agile Insurance Group has appointed David Hughes as head of marine and deputy active underwriter of its Lloyd’s syndicate. Hughes has spent more than 25 years in the marine market in London, Singapore and Hong Kong, and more recently served as head of marine hull and war for the UK and Lloyd’s at AXA XL. In his new position, he will be based in London, and operates with a global mandate and a AU$10 million (US$6.3 million) linesize. Hughes says: “I am very excited to join Agile at such an interesting time to develop our marine offering, encompassing hull, cargo and species. “Our intention is to become a multi-region, top-quartile partner to our clients and distribution channels, driven by servicing, innovation and claims excellence. The solutions, talent and aspirations at Agile really are an enticing prospect for me and our marine partners.” Robin Barham, CEO of Agile, adds: "We are very pleased to get David on board — we have known each other for more than 20 years and worked together for a significant portion of that time, so we share a common cultural approach to underwriting. “He is a natural fit for our business — one that is established around generating true value for all stakeholders, and promoting the community value the insurance industry brings. David’s presence in London will enable him to represent Agile across all classes as he looks to build our marine offering.”
