London, 7th January 2020: Dale Underwriting Partners is pleased to announce its new accident and health underwriting team. Steve Lawson and Lauren Meredith both join the business from HDI Specialty with combined 45 years’ experience of underwriting A&H business. The product offering includes standard personal accident, illness and business travel products as well as specialised war risk PA, emergency medical and security evacuation cover and kidnap & ransom.

The announcement follows the approval of Dale Underwriting Partners’ 2020 business plan and the increased combined stamp capacity for 1729 and 6131 to £147m.

Duncan Dale said: “Steve and Lauren bring to Lloyd’s a wealth of experience and a very successful track record in creating bespoke A&H products. Their expertise will be valued by our exclusively Lloyd’s-broker distribution channel and their clients, and we look forward to their contribution to building our business.”