Talbot branches into Australian financial lines

Validus-owned Lloyd's carrier Talbot Underwriting has launched
an Australian financial lines unit with two hires from Axis.
David McKenzie was previously state manager of Queensland for
Axis Specialty Australia.
He has also worked for Aon and Willis, and founded a proprietary
trading firm that invested in varied financial products in a career
that has spanned more than 25 years.
David Jones, most recently state manager of Victoria at Axis
Specialty Australia, has also worked at Chubb Insurance,