MARKEL CORP International announced the appointment of Bryan Dressler as head of warranty and indemnity for its professional and financial risk division. This latest appointment plays an integral role in the organisation's strategy to develop market-leading offerings in niche sectors. Based at Markel's London office, Dressler will report to David Sawyer, divisional managing director of PFR at Markel International, where he will be responsible for building out a dedicated W&I team, which will focus on SMEs domiciled in the UK and European Economic Area with equity values up to $300m.

Dressler will also play a crucial part in growing Markel's W&I footprint and contributing towards the organisation's goal of underwriting up to $30m gross written premium in this area by 2025. Before starting at Markel International, Dressler was assistant vice president for transactional risk insurance products at Arch Insurance. Prior to this position, he spent five years with JLT Speciality Limited, where he led on the company's W&I, tax liability, and contingent liability placements both in London and the United States.