Beazley has launched its local environmental coverage in Canada.
To help develop the new business, the specialist insurer has appointed environmental risk underwriter Nick Bidwell to focus on fixed site and operational liability risks. He will be based in Beazley’s Toronto office.
Prior to joining Beazley, Bidwell served
Zurich as the Canadian national underwriting lead for site liability. Before that, he assumed a number of environmental consulting positions at Conestoga-Rovers & Associates/GHD in Canada and WSP Environmental in the UK.
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“We’re excited to expand Beazley’s specialist environmental coverage to the Canadian market and look forward to developing creative solutions for local clients,” commented Beazley environmental focus group leader Jayne Cunningham. “Nick is extremely knowledgeable about the environmental risks faced by local organizations and will help Beazley build local distribution for risks that don’t typically reach the London market.”
According to a release, Beazley is capable of covering a wide range of environmental risks, such as “operational coverage for businesses that may face claims for polluting the premises of third parties; professional liability coverage for environmental consultants; protection for ongoing fixed site operations; contractors’ pollution liability; and brownfield site remediation.”
The insurer hopes its new business can cater to Canada’s manufacturing, industrial, real estate, hospital and educational sectors.
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