Kym Beazleigh has been appointed to the new position of VP Professional Liability for Allied World in Australia.

Mr Beazleigh was previously national underwriting manager corporate institutions financial lines at Zurich.

He will be based in Sydney and report to Senior VP Professional Liability Ed Moresco.

Mr Beazleigh has 15 years’ experience in insurance, having also held senior roles with Chubb, Liberty International Underwriters and Canopius Underwriting in London.