Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK), an international specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Oliver Wilcox as Head of Energy within its Marine and Energy division.
In his new role, Wilcox will lead TMK’s Energy underwriting business, with responsibility for underwriting strategy, portfolio performance and team development. He will work closely with brokers and clients to deliver tailored solutions across the energy sector.
He will report to Alex Barnes, Departmental Head of Marine and Energy at TMK.
Wilcox brings more than 15 years of Energy underwriting experience, having held a number of underwriting and leadership positions across upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable energy lines.
He joins TMK after 15 years at Brit Insurance, where he most recently served as Class Underwriter – Energy. He began his career at AXIS Capital as an Energy Analyst.
Vivek Syal, Chief Underwriting Officer at TMK, said, “Energy remains a strategically important class for TMK, and we have ambitious plans as we continue to develop our proposition as a market leader. As clients navigate the energy transition, emerging technologies, and increasingly complex risks, the value of specialist underwriting expertise continues to grow. Ollie’s appointment demonstrates our commitment to investing in outstanding talent as we continue to build a leading underwriting team and in the future of our business.”
Barnes commented, “I am delighted to welcome Ollie to TMK in his role as Head of Energy. Ollie brings extensive underwriting expertise, a highly regarded market reputation and a proven track record of underwriting performance. His appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering specialist underwriting solutions to the Energy sector and demonstrates our priority to offer exceptional service to all our clients and brokers.
Wilcox added, “The Energy sector is changing quickly, creating both new challenges and emerging opportunities for clients across the energy value chain. TMK’s global and financial strength, as part of Tokio Marine, one of the largest insurance groups in the world, its reputation, highly experienced team, and collaborative and empowering culture were all strong draws for me. I’m looking forward to working with brokers and clients to build on the strong platform already in place.”
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