Hive Aero appoints Aviation Class Underwriter and Head of Aviation Claims

Further to the recent announcement of Hive Aero’s entrance into the Aviation Hull and Liabilities (All Risks) market, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Webster as Class Underwriter and David Adcock as Head of Aviation Claims, with effect from 1st October 2020.

Webster and Adcock will both be based in London and report to Chief Underwriting Officer, Bruce Carman. Webster will be responsible for the Aviation Hull and Liabilities (All Risks) account and Adcock will manage and oversee Aviation claims.

Webster joins Hive Aero with 17 years’ experience, coming from MS Amlin where he was Senior Underwriter – Aviation, specialising in the Aerospace class. Prior to joining MS Amlin in 2017, Webster worked at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company 2007 - 2017, Catlin Underwriting 2006 – 2007 and Wellington Underwriting 2003 – 2006. He is ACII qualified and a Chartered Insurer.

Adcock meanwhile joins Hive Aero on the back of a career spanning 50 years in the London insurance market, recently serving, from 2009 – 2019, as an Executive Loss Adjuster - Aviation at Chubb. Prior to joining Chubb, he spent 25 years at Jardine Insurance Brokers and 10 years at Marsh. Most of his working life has been spent in Aviation claims and has included technical and management roles. He is ACII qualified and a Chartered Insurer.

The two made the following comments on their new roles:

“I am very excited to be joining Hive Aero at this dynamic stage of their growth and development. Hive Aero is extremely well positioned to broaden and strengthen its offering and proposition to the Aviation market.”

Andrew Webster

“I’m delighted to be joining Hive Aero at this exciting time in the development of the company. I’m looking forward to building out the claims service for Hive Aero’s Aviation All Risks venture.”

David Adcock

Bruce Carman, Chief Underwriting Officer of Hive Aero, commented:

“It gives me enormous pleasure to welcome both Andrew and David to the team here at Hive Aero. Andrew’s leadership qualities and underwriting skillset, together with David’s unrivalled Aviation Claims experience will be of enormous benefit to Hive Aero and further serves to demonstrate our commitment to the Aviation sector.“

Managing General Agency (MGA), Hive Aero, underwrites a broad-based Aviation account on behalf of a panel carriers, each with first-class security. It operates a knowledge-led underwriting model utilising market leading data analytics.

For further information, please contact:

Hive Aero Ltd.
Email: media@hiveaero.com
Website: www.hiveaero.com

Notes to editors:
Hive Aero Limited is an Appointed Representative of Integro Insurance Brokers Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct FCA 305496. Hive Aero Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England & Wales (Company number: 10965030)

Hive Aero Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hive Underwriting Limited, a limited liability company incorporated in England & Wales (Company number: 10965097). Hive Underwriting Limited was established in November 2017 to facilitate the creation and running of Managing General Agents (MGAs).