Westfield Specialty International hires Axis' Benbow as fine art head

By Michael Jones

April 22 - (The Insurer) - Westfield Specialty International has hired Mark Benbow as head of its newly launched fine art and specie team, the company said on Tuesday.

Benbow, who will be based in London, brings more than 35 years of experience in the insurance industry, including 13 years at Axis in the insurer's fine art and specie team.

Westfield Specialty International added to its fine art and specie team last month with the appointments of Tom Robinson as a senior underwriter and Lucia Fowler as an underwriter.