Hamilton Global Specialty launches US Property Insurance

Hamilton Global Specialty, an underwriting platform of Hamilton, announced its entry into US Property Insurance at Hamilton Americas, its US managing agency, with Lissie Van Leunen appointed as Head of US Property, reporting to Pepe Marquez, President, Hamilton Americas.

Van Leunen joined Hamilton this month and is building out a Hamilton Americas Property Insurance team, and a book targeting commercial E&S risks, with a goal of introducing products ahead of a January 1, 2025 launch date. Van Leunen will work closely with our London-based Property Insurance team, led by Mark Johnson. She is based in Hamilton’s Richmond, Virginia office.

Commenting on the appointment, Hamilton Global Specialty CEO Adrian Daws said, “It’s a great time for Hamilton to expand on our existing groupwide property insurance offerings and I’m delighted to welcome Lissie to our team. She will be integral in supporting the continued expansion of our complementary offerings in this line and market.”

Van Leunen brings 15 years of underwriting experience to her new role. She joins Hamilton from CNA Insurance in Richmond, Virginia, where she served for three years, most recently as Underwriting Consulting Director. Prior to CNA Insurance, she had roles of increasing seniority with both Markel and Argo, also in Richmond, Virginia.