HIVE Underwriting Limited appoints Christine Dandridge as non-executive director

HIVE Underwriting Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Dandridge, ACII to the Board as a non-executive director with immediate effect.

Christine joins HIVE Underwriting with a wealth of specialty insurance market expertise. Beginning her career at Stewart Wrightson as a broker in 1978, Christine moved to underwriting, joining the Posgate and Denby Syndicate in 1980 and in the process, became one of the first female underwriters at Lloyd’s. Christine was one of the founding members of Atrium Underwriting in 1984, the active underwriter of Syndicate 609 between 1997 to 2007, served on numerous market committees and was a member of the Council of Lloyd’s from 2004 to 2007.

Since then, Christine has held a number of non-executive directorships and is currently a director of Managing Agency Partners Limited.

Christine commented:

“I have enjoyed watching the development of HIVE from its inception in 2017. The team has built an excellent model and a platform to use as a springboard for growth and I look forward to helping the business develop and expand at this opportune time in the cycle.”

Bruce Carman, HIVE Underwriting Limited Founder and Chief Underwriting Officer of HIVE Aero, commented:

“I am delighted to welcome Christine onto the Board of HIVE Underwriting. Christine possesses an exceptional knowledge and understanding of the insurance sector and I know will be a huge asset to Hive as we look to build out our multi-class offering.”

HIVE Underwriting Limited is the holding company of HIVE Aero Limited, a Managing General Agency (MGA) currently underwriting a broad-based Aviation account on behalf of a panel of carriers, each with first-class security.

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HIVE Underwriting Limited

Email: media@hiveaero.com

Website: www.hiveaero.com

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Notes to editors:

Hive Underwriting Limited is a limited liability company incorporated in England & Wales (Company number: 10965097). Hive Underwriting Limited was established in November 2017 as the holding company of Hive Aero Limited.

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