Bermudian Kristina Juul has been appointed head of casualty by the Bermuda office of Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker.

She will join Ed on November 1 and report to Colin Kelley, head of liability, Ed Broking Bermuda.

Ed said that Ms Juul has more than 13 years of industry experience and has held senior positions in the Bermuda and London markets.

Most recently, she was senior vice-president, Bermuda, at Marsh. Before that, Ms Juul was a divisional director, casualty, at BMS, specialising in energy.

Paul Scope, executive director at Ed Broking Bermuda, said: “We are delighted to welcome Kristina to our team. A talented Bermudian with international experience, she will galvanise our casualty offering to independent brokers and their clients.

“I’m particularly looking forward to working with Kristina in developing our energy practice.”

Mr Kelley added: “We are delighted that Kristina is joining the team at Ed. Her strong reputation and demonstrated success of building business from the ground up will be a tremendous asset to our Bermuda business.

“Attracting an individual of her calibre is a testament to the quality of operations we have established in Bermuda, and her experience will be vital in the expansion of our platform here.”

Ms Juul said: "I continue to be impressed by Ed, whose commitment to Bermuda and enthusiasm for this exciting venture is unwavering.

“I’m thrilled to be joining this strong dynamic team to expand their casualty offering, and to be returning to my independent roots.

“Colin and his team have worked hard to build a solid foundation and a burgeoning business and I look forward to contributing to Ed’s ongoing success.”