Independent London market wholesale insurance broker Evolin Broking Limited has announced the launch of its casualty division. With the new division comes three new faces to lead the team: Kalanie Settle-Rhodes, Shelly Leake and Oliver Hutchins.
Settle-Rhodes will be Evolin's new head of casualty, reporting to managing director Chris Baulf. She spent eight years in Bowring Marsh, where she worked as an international casualty broker. She also worked for 14 years on the underwriting side at Aviva, focusing on complex commercial and high-net-worth businesses.
Commenting on her appointment, Settle-Rhodes said: “Casualty has the unique perspective of looking at the human effect and cost of any incident that may give rise to a claim. I am always looking for the solution to how we can best protect a business, focusing on presenting clients as an entity that deserves consideration, regardless of appetite, volatility and general market bias.
“This is at the core of why Shelly, Oliver and I made the choice to join Evolin – it recognises the individuals that comprise any business, keeping them at the forefront of their broking. I look forward to working with Chris and the rest of the team.”
Reporting to Settle-Rhodes as a senior broker is Shelly Leake. Based in London, Leake has years of experience in broking, specifically in the casualty market. Prior to joining Evolin, she was on the international casualty team at Marsh. She also held positions in the Marsh Casualty Claims department and Swinton Insurance.
Meanwhile, Hutchins will also report to Settle-Rhodes as an account executive. He brings more than 17 years of industry experience, both in broking and underwriting. Before joining Evolin, Hutchins was a commercial account handler at Marsh and spent over nine years at Aviva, mainly as an underwriter.
MD Baulf also commented on the appointments and said: “Understanding and adapting to our clients’ needs is where Evolin stands out. There is immense opportunity in the casualty market right now and bringing in this experienced team, led by Kalani, will allow us to capitalise on this. I am thrilled to welcome Kalani, Shelly and Oliver to the team and I look forward to working with them as we build out our casualty offering.”
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