We provide a range of cover for owners and financiers of aircraft including airline hull and liability ‘all-risks’, contingent aviation, AV52 war liability and hull war as well as product liability for the world’s leading manufacturers. We also cover pre-launch, transit and launch risk for satellite manufacturers and operators in our Aerospace book. The team prides itself on the level of service provided and the flexibility in meeting our clients’ needs.
Andrew Rumens
INTERIM CO-HEAD OF AVIATION
Andy is Interim Co-Head of Aviation at The Fidelis Partnership, having joined in November 2024. Andy has over 10 years’ experience in the aviation market and previously worked at LRA as a Senior Underwriter, specialising in General Aviation risks. Prior to this, Andy worked at AXA XL, starting in the Aviation team in Guernsey before moving to London in 2016.
Email: andrew.rumens@fidelispartnership.com
Toby Smith
INTERIM CO-HEAD OF AVIATION
Toby is Interim Co-head of Aviation at The Fidelis Partnership, having joined in October 2024 and bringing over nine years’ experience in the aviation market. Toby previously worked at Liberty Specialty Markets, latterly as an Underwriter specialising in Airline Aviation risks and before this as an Aviation Claims Specialist. He started his career at Crawford & Company as a loss adjuster in 2015.
Email: toby.smith@fidelispartnership.com
Savannah Thompson
HEAD OF UNDERWRTITING DEVELOPMENT & HEAD OF POLITICAL RISK
Savannah is Head of Underwriting Development and Head of Political Risk at The Fidelis Partnership. Savannah joined Fidelis Insurance in 2017. She has worked across all Bespoke & Specialty Lines of the business, as well as Property Reinsurance, specifically in North America. Savannah graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast in 2017 with a Master’s degree in Violence, Terrorism & Security.
Email: Savannah.thompson@fidelispartnership.com
Benedict Stratton
UNDERWRITER - SPACE
Ben is a Space Underwriter at The Fidelis Partnership. He joined the team in November 2024 from Beazley, where he worked for six years as an Assistant Space Underwriter. Prior to this, Ben worked in a variety of operations and analyst roles at Aspen Insurance and XL Catlin. He has a master’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Bristol.
Email: benedict.stratton@fidelispartnership.com
Sinéad Cunningham
UNDERWRITER - AVIATION & SPACE
Sinéad an Assistant Underwriter at The Fidelis Partnership. Sinéad Cunningham joined Fidelis Insurance in June 2021 as an Underwriting Assistant. Prior to this, Sinéad worked at AXIS Capital in Dublin as an Underwriting and Operations Intern. Sinéad graduated from the University of Limerick in 2021 with a Bachelor of Business Studies honours degree with a major in Risk Management and Insurance.
Email: sinead.cunningham@fidelispartnership.com
Cathal Ruane
ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER
Cathal is an Assistant Underwriter at The Fidelis Partnership. Cathal joined Fidelis Insurance in 2022. Prior to joining Fidelis, Cathal worked in the renewals team at Arachas Corporate Brokers. Cathal holds an honours degree in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Limerick.
Email: Cathal.Ruane@fidelispartnership.com
Conor Pearson
ASSISTANT UNDERWRITER
Conor is an Assistant Underwriter at The Fidelis Partnership. Conor joined Fidelis Insurance in 2022. Prior to Fidelis Insurance, he worked for Axis Capital as a control operations and DUA intern. Conor graduated from the University of Limerick with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Insurance and Risk Management.
Email: conor.pearson@fidelispartnership.com
Ryan Smith
UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT - AVIATION & SPACE
Ryan is an Underwriting Assistant at The Fidelis Partnership. He joined the company’s Aviation & Space team in 2023 after graduating from The University of Exeter with a Bachelors (Hons) in Law (LLB). Ryan also gained insurance experience during his internship at Ark.
Email: ryan.smith@fidelispartnership.com
Theo Livesey
UNDERWRITING ASSISTANT - AVIATION & SPACE
Theo is an Underwriting Assistant at The Fidelis Partnership. He started his career in business development before joining the Aviation & Space underwriting team at The Fidelis Partnership in August 2023. Theo graduated from Stockholm University in 2021 with a Bachelors in International Business and Politics.
Email: theo.levesey@fidelispartnership.com
Aaron Osei
UNDERWRITING GRADUATE
Aaron is an Underwriting Graduate at The Fidelis Partnership. Aaron joined Fidelis in July 2022 as an Underwriting Intern in the Property D&F team before moving to the Aviation & Aerospace team in October 2022. Aaron holds a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management from the University of Leicester.
Email: Aaron.Osei@fidelispartnership.com
