LONDON, 3 June 2024. Kova Professions, the MGA established to underwrite Professional Indemnity (PI), with the support of Mission Underwriters, today announced the appointments of Celeste Newson as Head of Professional Indemnity and Keeley Patten as Senior Underwriter. The MGA, led by CEO Kate Albert, launched earlier this year, offering UK PI insurance solutions to mid-market SMEs across all sectors.
Kate Albert said: “I am pleased to announce the expansion of the Kova Professions team with these two exceptional underwriters. With over 40 years of insurance experience between them, I am confident that their expertise will significantly enhance our capabilities to grow our portfolio and further solidify Kova’s position as a strong player in the professional indemnity market. Between us, we have a strong network of broker relationships upon which we will look to build and expand over the next year.”
Celeste joins Kova from Talbot, where she was most recently a Professional Lines and Liability Underwriter. She has previously held roles with AXA XL as an underwriter and at Caytons Law as a claims assessor.
Keeley has experience as both an underwriter and broker, and joins the business from AXIS where she has spent the last six years as a Senior Medical Malpractice Underwriter. She has previously worked as a Professional Indemnity broker and claims handler at Lockton, Aon and Miller.
Contact:
Victoria Sisson, Omnia Partners 07941 294872 / victoria.sisson@weareomniapartners.com
About Kova
Kova Professions is a pioneering MGA specialising in Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance. Focusing on mid-market SME businesses across diverse sectors in the UK, Kova collaborates closely with brokers as strategic partners. Employing a disciplined underwriting process that advocates for sound risk management, Kova delivers bespoke PI insurance solutions, simplifying processes and reducing uncertainty for brokers.
Learn more at: kovaprofessions.com
About Mission Underwriters
Mission Underwriters empowers high-performing underwriters to establish their own specialist insurance MGAs via our team of experts, differentiated technology infrastructure and long-term capacity. We're in the business of nurturing growth and propelling MGAs to evolve beyond the confines of mere incubation. At Mission, we share the same level of commitment as our MGAs in prioritising their customers' experience and satisfaction by offering ongoing tailored support that fosters long-term benefits over short-term gains. Mission Underwriters is backed by Altamont Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused primarily on making long-term, control investments in middle market businesses.
Learn more at: https://missionunderwriters.co.uk/
