Concord Specialty Risk bolsters tax insurance practice

Concord Specialty Risk | December 12, 2019

Concord Specialty Risk has announced the appointment of Matthew Edgette as vice president of tax insurance underwriting. Edgette will take a leading role in Concord’s tax insurance practice and will be based in New York. Prior to joining Concord, Edgette led tax insurance underwriting for Allied World Insurance Company. He has also served as manager of M&A tax services at KPMG. “Matthew has the requisite knowledge of tax law, underwriting savvy, people skills, and passion to lead Concord’s tax insurance practice during this opportunistic time to expand,” said David S. De Barry, CEO of Concord Specialty Risk. “We are excited to have the experience, skillset, relationships and gravitas that Mr. Edgette brings with him.”

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While it might sometimes feel like a very settled market, motor insurance is changing as consumers’ needs change. A combination of the social and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, inflationary forces and increased public concern about the environment are altering the way many U.K. consumers use their cars. One consequence of these changes is growing interest in non-annualised policies (NAPs) for motor insurance.

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While it might sometimes feel like a very settled market, motor insurance is changing as consumers’ needs change. A combination of the social and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, inflationary forces and increased public concern about the environment are altering the way many U.K. consumers use their cars. One consequence of these changes is growing interest in non-annualised policies (NAPs) for motor insurance.

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