Allied World to Build Out Canadian Energy Market Property Coverage, Hires Two Vets to Lead

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG has launched its property line for energy risks in the Canadian market with a new team of underwriters. The company launched its initial property & excess casualty offerings for Canada in May. The new team will provide capacity for a wide range of industry classes in the energy space and will be led by Dan Fitzpatrick, vice president. Jim MacKenzie has also been appointed vice president and will assist with the build-out of this line of business.

Prior to joining Allied World, Fitzpatrick was regional vice president for Energy and Technical Risk at Arch Canada. He has worked in the industry for nearly 30 years and holds a degree in chemical engineering from McGill University. MacKenzie also joins Allied World from Arch Canada where he was a vice president for Energy and Technical Risk. He has almost 40 years of varying experience in the industry on both the carrier and broker sides.

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance products.