What We Do
Kersey Specialty Limited (Kersey) underwrites a broad book of upstream and midstream energy (re)insurance risks. Kersey delivers first-class service to all stakeholders, with focus on flexible, accessible, consistent, and empowered underwriting solutions tailored to client needs, underpinned by the team’s 40+ years’ collective experience.
Kersey is able to underwrite business for UK and Rest of World coverage on behalf of Fidelis Underwriting Limited and through Pine Walk Europe – Kersey Division for EU/EEA domiciled clients on behalf of Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC.
Kersey Capabilities
Property Damage & Business Interruption
Hull & Machinery
Operators Extra Expense
Named Atlantic Windstorm
Construction All Risks
About Us
Paul Calnan
CEO and Director
Paul Calnan has 33 years’ experience in the London insurance market specialising in upstream energy insurance. Paul began his career at Octavian Underwriting Limited prior to its acquisition by Markel before developing books at Navigators, C.V. Starr and Ironshore. He has also managed energy books written in Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, Singapore and Toronto.
Rinku Patel
Director
Rinku is an ICAEW qualified accountant having trained with BDO and moving to Andersen. Rinku was CFO/COO of DUAL, CFO of Howden and Director of Finance at Hyperion before consulting in 2016/7 supporting a number of businesses in the intermediary space. Industry Experience includes Software Development, Information businesses and Insurance (at DUAL, Howden and Hyperion). Rinku founded Pine Walk in 2017 with Fidelis, as an MGA incubator, raised finance for Pine Walk and Radius and has since set up a further 5 MGAs.
Danny Joyce
Underwriter
Danny joined Kersey in January 2022 from the Argo Syndicate. He started his insurance career at a small broking house before moving to energy underwriting at Ironshore Europe (now Hamilton), where he worked with Paul Calnan. Danny has underwritten a broad range of energy risks across the E&P, contractor, Gulf of Mexico Windstorm, and midstream sectors. He previously served as the Marine and Energy Under 35s liaison to the Joint Rig Committee.
Jack Clucas
Underwriting Assistant
Jack began his career at DUAL where he worked within the finance division for 3 years. In 2019, Jack joined Kersey as an Underwriting Assistant supporting all areas of underwriting and exposure management. He has since completed his Cert CII and is now working towards the Diploma level.
