Dean West

Dean West is an experienced insurance professional currently serving as the National Construction & Engineering Manager at Pen Underwriting in Australia since June 2023. Previously, Dean held significant positions in reputable organizations such as AXA, where the role of Underwriting Manager for Energy & Construction was undertaken from September 2018 to December 2022, and XL Catlin, where Dean worked as Underwriting Manager for Construction & Energy in the Asia Pacific from May 2015 to September 2018. Other notable positions include Head of Construction & Energy at Catlin and various managerial roles in engineering underwriting at Allianz, starting from 1987. Dean's extensive expertise encompasses the management and profitable growth of insurance portfolios in construction, engineering, operational power, and oil & gas across the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. Educational qualifications include several diplomas from ANZIIF and a degree from the University of Technology Sydney.