‘Underwriting for clients engaged in hazardous pursuits’ by Darren Lee, Head of Underwriting and Claims, published in Money Marketing
A recent article by Darren Lee, Head of Underwriting and Claims at John Lamb Hill Oldridge, has been published in Money Marketing, examining the importance of specialist underwriting expertise when arranging protection for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients involved in hazardous activities.
The article explores how pursuits such as private aviation, offshore sailing, and motorsport can influence underwriting outcomes, and why in-house underwriting expertise is essential in presenting complex risk profiles accurately and securing appropriate terms.
Thank you to Money Marketing for publishing Darren’s article.
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