McLarens appoints new head of London international

McLarens has appointed Alistair Jacob as its first head of London international.

In the newly created role, Jacob will be responsible for strengthening the firm’s Lloyd’s and London market offering, as well as coordinating assignments that come through its London international hub.

He will also lead a team dedicated to handling major and complex losses at McLarens’ Lime Street office

Jacob said: “McLarens is focused on providing better outcomes for complex, commercial and specialty losses via a global network of technical experts.

“Its London international offering embodies this expertise and reflects McLarens’ dedication to the London specialty risk market.

“London remains a global insurance centre and I am excited to be part of McLarens’ continued growth and success in this market.”

Experience

Jacob has over 40 years of experience in managing complex, commercial and specialist insurance and reinsurance losses across various sectors.

He joins McLarens from Dekra, where he most recently served as managing director of its loss adjusting and surveying business.

In that role, Jacob led regional teams and responses to large-scale events, including hurricanes and earthquakes.

Prior to Dekra, Jacob held senior leadership roles at York International – now known as Sedgwick – Axis International and Crawford and Company.

In his new role, Jacob will report to Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) managing director Steven Wallace.

Wallace said Jacob “brings a wealth of industry knowledge and technical expertise” to the role and “holds a significant standing in the London market”.

“Our London international hub is a testament to McLarens’ commitment to delivering the highest level of service and Jacob’s considerable leadership and loss adjusting experience will undoubtedly be an asset to the team,” he added.

“Our message to brokers and underwriters is that we are committed to providing this market with the best expertise, people and technology.”