Liberty Specialty Markets, which is part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has recruited Alex Nelson (pictured) as underwriting manager for power and renewables, and senior underwriters Andrea Ciraci and Oliver Prout. The expanded power and renewables team sits alongside Liberty’s oil and gas proposition.

James Boyle, head of energy at Libert Specialty Markets, said: “Alex, Andrea, and Oliver bring strong sector expertise that will be key to further growing our power and renewables offering in response to rising demand. As a mutual, we take a long-term view of risk, allowing us to sustainably partner with our clients through various market cycles.”

Nelson previously led Chaucer Group’s onshore energy portfolio. Prout also joins from Chaucer and has seven years of London Market experience. Ciraci was previously at Axa and Axa XL where he underwrote power, renewables, downstream and oversaw the UK nuclear portfolio.