Fidelis has announced the appointment of Alison Clarke as senior underwriter.

In her new role, Clarke will focus on continuing the growth of the group’s bespoke product offering, as well as assuming management responsibilities within the London underwriting team.

Prior to joining Fidelis, Clarke held the role of head of offshore energy at Zurich Insurance. She brings over two decades of experience, working in several sectors of the energy and marine market, including downstream, upstream and construction.  During the last two years Clarke has been an active member of the LMA Joint Rig Committee for offshore energy liaising with industry leaders and practitioners.

Rich Coulson, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Fidelis said: “We are delighted to welcome someone of Alison’s calibre and expertise to our team. She brings a depth and breadth of experience that will be very useful in expanding our unique portfolio of bespoke insurance products.”

Speaking of her appointment Clarke added: “I look forward to joining the Fidelis underwriting team to continue the success they’ve had in building their underwriting book. Their focus on designing and delivering innovative and flexible solutions that are tailored to clients’ specific needs, in a highly responsive manner, is key to success in today’s market.”