Wellington Syndicate 2002 hull underwriter Peter McIntosh has been elected chairman of the Joint Hull Committee (JHC) In London.
McIntosh replaced William Beveridge who recently resigned from the post. Beveridge would remain an active member of the committee, said the JHC.
The JHC is a joint initiative by the International Underwriting Association and Lloyd's Underwriters' Association. Its role is to support and develop the role of the London hull insurance market.
McIntosh played a leading role in the development of the International Hull Clauses 2003, said the JHC.
