PERse welcomes three casualty specialists for renewable energy

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PERse welcomes three casualty specialists for renewable energy

President comments on the strong background of the new hires

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By
Jonalyn Cueto

PERse Americas (PERse), a managing general underwriter specializing in renewable energy insurance, has announced the addition of three casualty insurance experts to its team. This development follows Ryan Specialty’s acquisition of Ethos Specialty Insurance’s property and casualty (P&C) managing general underwriters.

The new hires, previously with Ethos Specialty, will contribute to PERse’s growing portfolio in the clean technology and renewable energy space. The team includes:

Tayler Marshall, who has been appointed as vice president – casualty. She brings nine years of industry experience and most recently served as vice president of clean tech at Ethos Specialty. She has also been described to have extensive experience in underwriting captive and program P&C lines, along with excess casualty and products liability.

Marshall holds multiple insurance designations, including Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), and advanced degrees in English, Communication, and Human Resource Development.

Adam Bitar, having been appointed as underwriter. Bitar has a background in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He previously worked as a technical underwriter at Ethos, analyzing casualty risks for clean technology. Adam’s background includes solar development, nuclear industry manufacturing, and policy work related to carbon capture and sequestration.

William Gallagher, with his appointment as associate underwriter. Gallagher is a Wharton graduate with a degree in Economics. He was previously an associate underwriter at Ethos Specialty. His expertise lies in providing casualty insurance for clean technology products.

Commenting on the recent appointments, Jeff Smith, president of PERse, said, “We are excited to have the Ethos Specialty Clean Tech team join PERse as we look to broaden our casualty offering for

renewables. Tayler and her team have an excellent market reputation and their technical approach to evaluating risk aligns nicely with PERse. The acquisition strengthens our offering as we continue to focus on providing best in class solutions and service for our clients.”

Tayler Marshall expressed her enthusiasm about joining PERse: “Our Clean Tech team has diligently built a strong foundation in the burgeoning renewable energy sector, and I am confident that our combined market presence and technical underwriting expertise will drive strategic growth within the PERse casualty portfolio.”

As part of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers, PERse provides insurance solutions tailored for the renewable energy industry, including coverage for wind, solar, bioenergy, hydro, battery storage, and hydrogen projects.

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