Altea Insurance (Altea), a managing general agent (MGA) specialising in healthcare and medical sectors, has appointed Holly Dixon (pictured) as senior underwriter. In her new role, Dixon will report directly to Altea CEO Carly Matson.
According to a news release, Dixon brings to the role more than 13 years of experience in the industry. She previously served as a senior medical malpractice underwriter at Corvelia Underwriting. Her career background also includes a decade at Hiscox UK and experience at Omnyy LLP, where she gained expertise in open market and delegated authority business.
Welcoming Dixon to the company, Matson emphasised Dixon’s expertise, which spans complex primary care, fertility, aesthetics, and surgical risks. “We’re thrilled to welcome Holly to the Altea team,” Matson said in a statement. “Holly’s unique blend of specialist medical malpractice knowledge and commercial combined experience, along with her expertise in sectors such as complex primary care, fertility, aesthetics, and surgical risks, will enable Altea to provide even greater insight and support to our brokers, partners and clients.”
The news release highlighted that Dixon’s appointment aligns with Altea’s expansion as the company enters its second year as a healthcare-focused MGA. According to Matson, Dixon’s role will be instrumental in shaping the company’s future direction and enhancing service offerings.
The appointment is the latest development in Altea’s expansion plans. In September, Altea announced its intention to expand service offerings through a new platform designed to facilitate proactive risk management. Matson explained that this move was a response to the increasing complexity of the healthcare risk landscape. The expansion included markets in France, Italy, Malta, Poland, and Spain, while also exploring opportunities in the Nordic region.
Altea is backed by Mission Underwriters and maintains long-term capacity through the Accelerant Risk Exchange as an Accelerant member.
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