Alta Signa Europe B.V. (“Alta Signa”) has announced an upgraded underwriting structure and the appointment of seven key roles to further its business lines.
Alta Signa, a prominent player in management liability, financial institutions, professional indemnity, cyber risk, financial crime, and marine insurance across seven European markets, has outlined a comprehensive plan to reinforce its regional expertise.
The company places a strong emphasis on local market presence, and this new underwriting structure aims to seamlessly blend local knowledge with the expertise of newly created pan-European Technical Heads of Underwriting roles.
The Technical Heads of Underwriting positions are tasked with managing relationships, including stamp capacity, with Alta Signa’s risk carriers. They will also play a pivotal role in establishing a robust risk framework for all business lines, ensuring the application of consistent risk selection criteria, and spearheading new product development initiatives.
Immediate appointments have been made to key positions within this enhanced structure:
Ingo Trede – Head of Technical Underwriting for Financial & Professional Lines and Cyber
- Assisted by Wolfgang Polzer, Head of Technical Underwriting for D&O
- Sytse Huidekoper, Head of Technical Underwriting for FI
- Mauro Marongiu, Head of Technical Underwriting for Cyber
Francesco Dubbioso – Head of Technical Underwriting for Marine
- Supported by Barbara Vida, Head of Technical Underwriting for Cargo
- Danilo Fiore, Head of Technical Underwriting for Hull & Yachts
Gerard Van Loon, Chief Executive Officer, commented on the new roles, saying: “One of our key differentiators as a business is having a presence on the ground in local markets whereby we are able to combine local knowledge and expertise in markets across Europe with local language skills which creates a unique value proposition for the international (re)insurers that we work with.
“Today’s announcement enhances that value proposition yet further by having a dedicated pan-European underwriting team that will have the mission to support our existing branch management organisation for all relevant technical underwriting matters. This includes creating the optimal risk framework within which branch managers, together with their local underwriting teams, will continue to be empowered to build and develop local broker relationships, underwrite freely and continue with local business development.”
He added: “I am delighted to be able to announce these promotions which are testament to the strength in depth and talent that we have across our business.”
