Westfield Specialty International Strengthens Its Professional Indemnity Team
Westfield Specialty International, a leader in providing specialized insurance solutions, is pleased to announce significant new additions to its team. Pete Stephens has been appointed as the new Head of the Professional Indemnity (PI) team, with Hattie Hassall joining as a Senior PI Underwriter. Both will operate from the London office and report directly to Mark Fellows, the Head of Financial and Professional Lines.
Pete Stephens brings an impressive 17 years of experience in the London insurance market, where he has managed both UK and international business portfolios. His career includes notable roles at esteemed companies such as Allied World, AIG, and RSA. Most recently, he led the Professional Indemnity division at Sompo International.
Hattie Hassall also transitions from Sompo International, bringing over a decade of expertise in the insurance industry as a PI underwriter. Before her tenure at Sompo International, she honed her skills at Tokio Marine.
Mark Fellows commented, “This marks the second pair of strategic hires for our Professional Indemnity team since January. It’s part of a broader strategy to bolster our workforce across Westfield Specialty by investing heavily in fresh talent, capital, and innovative products. The ability of Westfield to attract high-caliber professionals like Peter and Hattie underscores the robustness of our proposition. Our team is energized by the opportunities we offer in terms of underwriting goals, product expansion, and disciplined growth. We are committed to supporting and expanding our existing international facility-distributed business while pursuing new open market ventures as we broaden our financial lines portfolio.”
