Ironshore Europe Expands, Opens Office in London
Ironshore Europe Limited, domiciled in Dubin, Ireland, has received approval from the Central Bank of Ireland, to open a branch office in London. Paul Betts, has been named the London Branch Manager and will lead the London initiative, reporting to Fiona Marry, chief executive officer of Ironshore Europe Limited.
Through the London office, Ironshore Europe Ltd. will expand its presence within the European insurance market and initially will focus on underwriting select lines of commercial insurance business, with a focus on financial, professional and property insurance.
Paul Betts has more than twenty years experience in the insurance industry, having served as a lead underwriter for professional and financial lines for such companies as Chartis, Swiss Re, and SVB Syndicates, Ltd. Most recently, he served as vice president at Chartis International and was the European Manager for Financial Institutions, responsible for underwriting insurance risk across 28 countries.