XL adds to political risk and trade credit team

Mr Lineham has previously worked at Marsh as a part of the broker's political risk and structured credit practice. Prior to this he was at Aspen as an underwriter in its financial and political risk team.

He has also worked at law firm Clyde and Co as a litigator with a focus on political risk legal matters.

Joe Blenkinsopp, deputy global head political risk and trade credit at XL Group, said: "This is a noteworthy hire for XL Group and is a clear signal of our confidence in the political risk