We provide a broad range of covers, including event cancellation/nonappearance on an all risks or a named perils basis to event organisers, trade bodies, sponsors, broadcasters, artist/event management companies and many other operators across the entertainment and conference/exhibition sphere. We also offer tailor made non-physical damage business interruption coverage to a broad range of industries, as well as prize indemnity and parametric policies. The team strives to provide excellent service and to develop unique, bespoke offerings in line with clients’ ever evolving requirements.
Key contact
Henry Edwards
HEAD OF CONTINGENCY
Henry is Head of Contingency at The Fidelis Partnership. Henry joined Fidelis Insurance in 2020 as an underwriting assistant, working across a range of Bespoke & Speciality Lines. He hold’s a BSc (Hons) Degree in Economics from the University of Bristol.
Email: henry.edwards@fidelispartnership.com
Simon Crone
GROUP DIRECTOR OF UNDERWRITING OPERATIONS & EEA CUO
Simon is Group Director of Underwriting Operations and EEA CUO at The Fidelis Partnership. Simon joined Fidelis Insurance in 2019 from AmTrust where he was the Chief Underwriting Officer for the Mortgage & Credit division. Simon has over 20 years of experience in insurance in a variety of roles ranging from underwriting to operations to project management. Previously he was at General Electric and Genworth Financial. Simon holds a Masters of Engineering from the University of Cape Town.
Email: simon.crone@fidelispartnership.com
Jack Semaan
ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER, CONTINGENCY
Jack has been a Contingency Assistant Underwriter at The Fidelis Partnership since September 2024. Before this, he worked as a Contingency Reinsurance Broker in Lebanon. Jack holds a Chartered Insurance Institute Certificate (CII) and a bachelor’s degree in International Business from the Lebanese American University.
Email: jack.semaan@fidelispartnership.com
Cathal Ruane
UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
Cathal is an Underwriting Assistant at The Fidelis Partnership. Cathal joined Fidelis Insurance in 2022. Prior to joining Fidelis, Cathal worked in the renewals team at Arachas Corporate Brokers. Cathal holds an honours degree in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Limerick.
Email: Cathal.Ruane@fidelispartnership.com
Conor Pearson
UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
Conor is an Underwriting Assistant at The Fidelis Partnership. Conor joined Fidelis Insurance in 2022. Prior to Fidelis Insurance, he worked for Axis Capital as a control operations and DUA intern. Conor graduated from the University of Limerick with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Insurance and Risk Management.
Email: Connor.Pearson@fidelispartnership.com
Lewis Johnson
UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT
Lewis is an Underwriting Assistant at The Fidelis Partnership within the Contingency team. Lewis joined from Convex in July 2023 where he was originally an Underwriting Assistant within the Crisis Management Department.
Email: lewis.johnson@fidelispartnership.com
