Kiln, an international insurance and reinsurance underwriting group and a member of Tokio Marine Group, has introduced a new specialist Affinity Programs team to underwrite bespoke physical and financial asset protection risks globally.

Kiln said the new product line will be led by Martin Headdey, with support from colleagues Dominic Sale and Mark Green.

According to the Kiln, the team will focus on portfolio of over thirty products, including: identity theft; mobile telephones; automotive and aeronautic breakdown; price promise; electronic gadgets; purchase protection; excess reimbursement; cash machine robbery and assault; event ticket insurance; contractors plant and machinery and multi-appliance warranty.

The insurer said the affinity team, underwriting from Box 344 at Lloyd’s, will sit within the rnterprise risks division – part of Kiln Syndicate 510 – which is led by active underwriter Paul Culham.

Paul said the Affinity team with their exciting portfolio of products and creative approach to product design is a natural fit within the enterprise risks division, which is focused on underwriting specialist risks and developing market-leading products.