Insurer TT Club has brought in Andrew Peers as a new senior underwriter.

The club said Peers will handle business in the UK, Benelux and Nordic markets.

He has joined from RSA, where he spent 17 years and led a team of 12 marine liability and marine property insurance underwriters.

Peers has also held senior positions at GE Frankona and Willis.

He will will report to EMEA regional director Mark Argentieri and head a team focused on "driving forward and providing continued support to TT Club’s core transport, logistics and ports business in the North European market," TT said.

Argentieri says: “Andrew is a highly respected, well-experienced marine insurance professional and his appointment further reinforces TT Club as the centre of expertise for the global container transport insurance industry.

"His skills and contacts will undoubtedly be a great asset to the EMEA region and the club as a whole in delivering real value to our membership.”