THIRKILL, David
SA
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Committed to fairness and clarity in resolving complex insurance disputes with integrity and expertise.
Experience
Over 45 years employment with (re)insurance carriers, both in London (Lloyd’s and companies), Bermuda (captive and unrelated) and the United States, covering property, casualty, and other specialty lines.Extensive knowledge from both underwriting and claims perspectives of non-marine reinsurance and insurance business. Have held Senior Management and Executive positions. Have been appointed appointed as an arbitrator or umpire in over 300 US, UK, Bermuda (and Bermuda Form) matters. Also as Mediator.
Positions Held
- Certified Arbitrator & Umpire – ARIAS US
- Arbitration Panels – ARIAS UK, AAA, ICDR
- Divisional Director & Senior Underwriter Reinsurance Company, London Market
- Consultant – formed property insurers, Florida
- Chairman of Reinsurance Group Bermuda and USA
- Senior Underwriter – Finite Reinsurer, Bermuda
- Director – ART Division, London & Bermuda
- Managing Director & Underwriter – Reinsurer, Gibraltar
- Deputy Lloyd’s Underwriter
- Director – Life Assurance Company
- Senior Workout Specialist – insurance & reinsurance group, USA
Present Positions
Arbitrator & Expert
Professional Associations
- Associate of The Chartered Insurance Institute
- Member of ARIAS-US
- Panel Member of ARIAS (UK)
- Panel Member of AAA and ICDR
Languages & Nationality
Spanish | Dual British/American
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