Miller news
New platform
Miller launches specialist MGA platform
We are pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Casper Specialty Group Limited (“Casper”), a sister entity to our broking business. Casper, a new specialist Managing General Agent (MGA), will focus on the casualty market underwriting a broad range of FI and Professional Lines risks, beginning from 1 March 2023.
Managed, operated and branded entirely independently from our broking business, Casper will be structured to write a global book of business, including capability to handle EEA business.
We are excited by the creation of Casper, offering you a new additional market in specialist lines of business from a proven underwriting team and strong long term capacity.
New hire
Head of Property & Casualty Matthew Keeping
Matthew has recently joined Miller to lead Miller's Property and Casualty business unit. He has over 20 years' experience and extensive knowledge of P&C, Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance.
Matthew joined Miller in January 2023 from Foresight, where he was Head of Distribution. Prior to this, he spent time at QBE North America as well as 14 years at Willis, where he held several roles in the UK and North America.
Matthew Keeping
T +44 20 7031 2393
New hire
Cyber Umber O'Doherty
Umber has recently joined Miller’s Cyber team as dedicated Counsel, offering legal support and enhancing Miller’s offering by reviewing the coverage offered by insurers and creating bespoke products.
As a litigator and coverage lawyer, Umber has acted for insurers and reinsurers on a range of liability defence, coverage and subrogated recovery actions arising from the London Market and internationally. She has also worked as an Associate in the Property & Liability team for a global law firm, with a particular focus on product liability.
Umber O'Doherty
T +44 20 7031 2540
New hire
Marine & Transport Liabilities Helen Forster
Helen is part of the Miller’s Marine & Transportation Liability team. She has over 20 years' industry experience, underwriting for Syndicates, P&I Clubs and MGA’s, as well as working in broking houses.
She is a marine specialist and has a broad range of experience, handling marine liability and specialist P&I insurances. This includes general liability and maritime employer’s liability for a variety of contractors, brown and blue water P&I, charterer’s liability, and logistics liability for international clients with complex insurance needs.
She works with clients worldwide with significant experience in the US and EU.
Helen Forster
T +44 20 7031 2505