Darren Hamman

Shaping the Conversation in Risk & Insurance | Inland Marine & Property/Machinery Breakdown Expert | Growth-Focused Leader

Role
Inland Marine Product Line Leader at Markel
Location
Richmond, VA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Darren Hamman

Experienced insurance and risk management professional with a proven track record of leadership, business development, and profitable underwriting. Specializing in Inland Marine lines of coverage as well as Property and Machinery Breakdown, I combine deep technical expertise with strategic sales execution to drive growth and strengthen client relationships.Recognized for thought leadership within the industry, I regularly share insights, best practices, and innovative approaches that help shape market conversations and advance underwriting standards. Known for building high-performing teams, delivering tailored risk solutions, and fostering long-term partnerships.Outside of the office, I’m an Ironman Triathlete — bringing the same discipline, endurance, and goal-oriented mindset from training and racing into my professional

Experience

  1. Inland Marine Product Line Leader

    Markel

    May 2024 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

    Drove underwriting execution and portfolio quality across Inland Marine and Transportation lines—including Motor Truck Cargo, Rail Cargo, Ocean Cargo/Stock Throughput, Project Cargo, Contractors’ Equipment, and Logistics Liabilities. Led growth, capacity deployment, and portfolio optimization while strengthening risk selection, pricing discipline, and accumulation control across the global marine supply chain.Partnered with distribution, claims, risk engineering, and analytics to advance underwriting governance, data-driven insights, and enterprise initiatives (exposure management, ceded reinsurance, and climate/convective risk readiness) that elevated first-party marine portfolio performance.

Education

  • The University of Olivet

    Bachelor's degree, Insurance and Risk Management with a minor in Financial Management and General Business.

    2002 — 2007

Skills

  • Renewable Energy
  • Professional Liability
  • Energy
  • Insurance
  • Workers Compensation

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