Myers to utilize his strong foundation in underwriting to further XPT’s transportation program
August 7, 2024 — XPT Specialty, a leading wholesale broker for commercial and personal insurance, today announced the appointment of Tyler Myers as transportation underwriter. He is a seasoned underwriting professional with more than 10 years of experience as a broker specializing in underwriting commercial automobile risks.
Myers’ addition to XPT Specialty will help elevate and amplify the company’s transportation services. His prior experience has included various leadership positions at Burns & Wilcox, growing from Associate Underwriter to Transportation Underwriting Director. Myers will assist XPT Specialty in its mission to provide transportation companies with a broad spectrum of coverage solutions and first class products and services.
“The transportation industry as a whole is facing many challenges due to economic uncertainty, such as high inflation rates,” stated Landon Parnell, Executive Partner at XPT. “With his years of expertise in transportation underwriting, Tyler will be an invaluable asset to our team. We’re confident that Tyler’s industry knowledge and leadership skills will reinforce XPT’s pursuit in providing customers with high quality and cost effective coverage to navigate unexpected hazards.”
XPT Specialty is a recognized leader within the wholesale sector and is composed of devoted, full-time brokers and underwriters across the US, with more than 200 years of combined experience within the transportation industry. XPT Specialty offers a wide range of transportation coverage solutions, dedicated to understanding and mitigating the unexpected risks the industry faces. These risks and hazards include higher maintenance expenses, reduced freight demand, an aging workforce, driver shortages, cyber and excess auto verdicts.
“This new position will allow me the opportunity to grow alongside XPT’s esteemed transportation team,” said Tyler Myers, transportation underwriter at XPT. “I’m eager to leverage my underwriting expertise in transportation to drive innovative solutions and build lasting relationships with XPT’s client base.”
To learn more about XPT’s Transportation offerings, visit https://xptspecialty.com/industries/transportation/.
About XPT Specialty
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