A global insurance company is working to develop its inland marine business with the appointment of a new vice president in New York.

XL Insurance, XL Capital Ltd’s global insurance operations, appointed Frank Oleskiewicz as vice president and senior underwriter for inland marine business in its Marine & Offshore Energy (MOE) unit in New York. He will be focused on boosting the company’s presence in goods-in-transit and builders risk coverages.

Oleskiewicz has more than 30 years of experience with inland marine coverages.

“Frank’s industry insight and track record will undoubtedly prove very beneficial for XL Insurance as we execute our growth plans in the inland marine market,” said Christopher Smith, XL Insurance’s chief marine and offshore energy underwriter in North America.  Oleskiewicz will report to him.

Oleskiewicz joins XL Insurance from Catlin Insurance where, as director of inland marine, he started Catlin’s inland marine product line.

XL Insurance’s MOE underwriting teams in New York and London provide domestic marine coverages or tailored global insurance programs from a comprehensive portfolio of hull, cargo, offshore energy and marine liability insurance.