Blenheim Underwriting is looking to expand its portfolio of niche liability business through its delegated authority and reinsurance relationships. To do this, the firm has hired David Barber as a senior liability treaty underwriter on Syndicate 5886. He joins from Fortegra and previously headed up the liability division at Chaucer.

John Lynch, CEO of Blenheim Underwriting, said: “To attract an individual of David’s calibre reflects very favourably on us. We can offer underwriters a home to build their own books and develop their own teams within the shared infrastructure and security of a larger, experienced, well-financed independent underwriting group.

“David’s joining will be instrumental in our drive and ambition to profitably scale our business, in this case with a diversified portfolio with no over reliance on any class.”