London, 27 March 2025: Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) today announces the appointment of James Wilson as Head of Special Risks. He takes up his new role in the autumn and will report into Vivek Syal.

Wilson has 16 years’ experience in the industry, with a track record in building leading portfolios in political violence and terrorism, credit and political risk.  He joins from The Hartford, where he was Head of Political Risks, and Head of Credit and Political Risk Insurance prior to that. Before The Hartford, Wilson held roles at Chubb and Catlin, where he began his insurance career.

TMK’s Special Risks team writes a range of global risks including Political Risk, Political Violence and Terrorism; consequential loss and trade disruption, and surety. In his new role, Wilson will expand TMK’s portfolio and establish lead market positions across all key lines. 

Vivek Syal, Chief Underwriting Officer for TMK, said: “I’m excited to welcome James to TMK as part of our strategy to build our lead market capabilities across our portfolio. James’ appointment signals our intent to position TMK as a leader in the Special Risks arena, and I look forward to working with him and the team to further our ambitions.”