Jennette 
 Newman 

Partner & Head of London Markets

Jennette is a Partner & Head of HF London office and the London Markets sector including specialty insurance lines. With over 25 years of experience in the legal and insurance sector, she is an international casualty and regulatory lawyer. Her broad experience covers claims and coverage advice and defence litigation. She advises insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, corporates, and other risk carriers on all aspects of their claims, investigation process, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). She has a wealth of experience dealing with highly sensitive multi-party, multi-jurisdictional, high-value and complex claims including major incidents and catastrophic events. Jennette’s leadership responsibilities include a track record of delivering operational transformation, business innovation and the development of successful teams as well as excellence in building new business and client service delivery. Jennette is also a Non-Executive Director of the CII and an Alderwoman of the City of London for Walbrook Ward.