The Fidelis Partnership appoints Oliver Dlugosch as Group Head of Aviation

HAMILTON, Bermuda, 19 November 2025 – The Fidelis Partnership (“TFP”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Dlugosch as Group Head of Aviation.

Oliver brings over 25 years of underwriting experience in commercial insurance and reinsurance, specialising in Aviation with a particular focus on Major Risks, General Aviation and Space. He joins TFP following almost two decades at Swiss Re, where he held a number of senior underwriting positions, most recently Head of Aerospace for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Oliver began his career at GE Insurance Solutions in 1997, later serving as its Head of Aviation Direct Airlines & Manufacturers.

Oliver has a global track record of underwriting leadership, having spearheaded teams from London, Munich, Zurich, the US, Australia and New Zealand. In June 2025, he completed a two-year term as President of the International Union of Aerospace Insurers (IUAI), having served on the IUAI’s Executive Council for more than 10 years.

At TFP, Oliver will report to Richard Coulson and is responsible for driving the continued growth of TFP’s leading specialty offering across Aviation, and Space. He joins in December and will be based in London.

Richard Coulson, Deputy Group CUO and CEO of Insurance at The Fidelis Partnership, commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Oliver to the team as we continue to build on the success of Aviation within our market-leading specialty book. Against a backdrop of strong projected market growth as well as increasing risk complexity and volatility, clients need nimble, innovative and high-conviction underwriting more than ever. With our differentiated Aviation and Aerospace capabilities, complemented by specialist aviation finance and credit risk insurance through our Pine Walk MGA Itasca, TFP is exceptionally well placed to serve this market.  Oliver’s deep sector specialism and extensive global experience will prove invaluable as we continue to enhance TFP’s underwriting leadership.”

Oliver Dlugosch added: “TFP’s market-leading reputation for technical excellence, high-conviction risk selection and underwriting outperformance makes it uniquely positioned to respond to the growth opportunities and evolving client needs of today’s Aviation (re)insurance market. I’m very excited to be joining the team as the business continues to grow its specialty proposition while setting new standards for underwriting creativity and innovation.”