The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), a privately-owned managing general underwriter (MGU), has appointed Oliver Dlugosch as Group Head of Aviation, effective December 2025, based in London.
His remit includes driving the firm’s continued growth and leading specialty offerings across aviation and space.
Dlugosch has over 25 years of underwriting experience in commercial re/insurance, specialising in Aviation with expertise in major risks, general aviation and space.
He joins TFP following almost two decades at Swiss Re, where he held several senior underwriting positions, most recently being the Head of Aerospace for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions.
Dlugosch began his career at GE Insurance Solutions in 1997, later serving as its Head of Aviation Direct Airlines & Manufacturers. He has a global track record of underwriting leadership, having spearheaded teams from London, Munich, Zurich, the US, Australia and New Zealand.
In June 2025, he completed a two-year term as President of the International Union of Aerospace Insurers (IUAI), having served on the IUAI’s Executive Council for over a decade.
Coulson commented, “We’re delighted to welcome Oliver to the team as we continue to build on the success of Aviation within our market-leading specialty book. Against a backdrop of strong projected market growth as well as increasing risk complexity and volatility, clients need nimble, innovative and high-conviction underwriting more than ever.
“With our differentiated Aviation and Aerospace capabilities, complemented by specialist aviation finance and credit risk insurance through our Pine Walk MGA Itasca, TFP is exceptionally well placed to serve this market. Oliver’s deep sector specialism and extensive global experience will prove invaluable as we continue to enhance TFP’s underwriting leadership.”
Dlugosch added, “TFP’s market-leading reputation for technical excellence, high-conviction risk selection and underwriting outperformance makes it uniquely positioned to respond to the growth opportunities and evolving client needs of today’s Aviation (re)insurance market. I’m very excited to be joining the team as the business continues to grow its specialty proposition while setting new standards for underwriting creativity and innovation.”
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