Appoints ex-QBE man Frank Chu as cargo underwriter

AEGIS London, the UK-based subsidiary of AEGIS (Associated Electric & Gas Insurance Services Limited), has appointed Frank Chu as cargo underwriter.

Mr Chu joins AEGIS London on 8 May and will be based in its City of London office. He will report to senior cargo underwriter Dave Allen.

Mr Chu, who joins from QBE where he was a cargo underwriter on the CR O’Farrell Syndicate, has nine years’ experience in the London Market. Prior to QBE, he spent seven years underwriting cargo risks with Amlin, and began his insurance career at the Lloyd’s run off company, Equitas.

David Croom-Johnson, active underwriter for AEGIS, said: “We are delighted to welcome Frank Chu to AEGIS. His expertise further strengthens our cargo underwriting capabilities; positions us very well for future growth and is another step in our strategy of attracting the best underwriting talent to AEGIS.”