Clearwater Underwriting Enters Crisis Management Market; Appoints Tim Strong as Managing Director

London, 18 August 2026 – Clearwater Underwriting (“Clearwater”), the leading specialty underwriting business focused on marine risks, has appointed Tim Strong as Managing Director, Crisis Management, as it expands its specialist underwriting platform into the Crisis Management market.

Tim will build and lead Clearwater’s dedicated Crisis Management business, initially focused on Active Assailant and Terrorism & Political Violence, with the ambition of developing a broader portfolio of Crisis Management solutions as the business grows.

He joins Clearwater with more than 15 years’ experience specialising in crisis management, terrorism and political violence, most recently as Head of Crisis Management at Aspen. Prior to that, he spent more than 10 years at Aspen Insurance Group, progressing through underwriting roles before becoming Head of Crisis Management.

At Clearwater, Tim will be responsible for establishing the new portfolio and developing its underwriting proposition, combining technical expertise with a focus on understanding the changing nature of geopolitical and security risks. The business will seek to provide brokers and clients with relevant and effective risk transfer solutions, while retaining the flexibility to respond to emerging exposures and areas where existing coverage may not adequately address changing risks.