“Taking the time to understanding the complexity and volatility of our clients’ risks enables us to provide the stability and certainty to manage their way through the insurance cycle. We are a valuable partner for an unpredictable environment.”
David Message, Senior Vice President, Head of Onshore and Offshore Energy
The Onshore Energy team's combined insurance experience and industry knowledge of the oil, gas and process industries play a vital role in the world class service Torus delivers.
Global Capability
With experienced underwriters and engineers in the US, UK and Continental Europe, the Onshore Energy team is able to assess risk and produce customized solutions for a global client base.
David Message (London) leads the Onshore Energy department, which consists of Power, Mining & Minerals and Oil & Gas products. Franco Masciovecchio (Zurich/London) is responsible for the Global Oil &Gas business and Ben Wilson (London) the Global Power business.
Oil & Gas includes every type of midstream and downstream activity including distribution, refining, gas processing, petrochemical and chemical operations.
Power includes every aspect of the business of generation, transmission and distribution of electric power and renewable energy.
Onshore Energy Management Team
David Message is a recognised market leader with over 20 years of experience.
Franco Maschiovecchio is an experienced, solutions focused energy underwriter working out of both London and Zurich offices.
Ben Wilson, is a former insurance broker and a practised underwriter with 20 years industry experience and a proven track-record of underwriting power generation and distribution risks.
Bill McArthur rounds out the management team in the US by specializing in both the Power and Oil & Gas products.
Engineering
The onshore energy engineering team has extensive experience in the energy industry as well as in insurance, and provides input at every stage of the insurance transaction to better differentiate between the perceived market risk and the actual risk. This practical engineering approach is a major benefit to clients.
