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Leah Wood

Senior Associate, London

Leah is a Senior Associate in the London Markets and Global Risks Team, specialising in high‑value and complex insurance coverage matters across the energy, casualty, and excess liability markets.
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Experience

Leah has significant experience in energy (re)insurance coverage, supporting and advising international (re)insurance clients on coverage, wordings and dispute resolution. She frequently advises on onshore and offshore losses in the oil and gas, power generation, renewables and construction sectors. Leah has advised on domestic and multi-jurisdictional claims, including losses arising in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the USA.

Leah was appointed as a member of the Lillehammer Energy Claims Conference primer committee in 2023. She has presented at various market wide events, including Energy Insurance London and Lillehammer Energy Claims Conference.

In addition to her energy practice, Leah advises insurers on casualty and excess liability coverage issues. Her work includes advising on public liability, products liability, and tour operators' liability claims, often involving complex multi-party disputes, US exposure and cross-jurisdictional considerations. Leah regularly provides coverage advice in relation to global programmes including DIC and DIL provisions.

Leah has undertaken various secondments to an international reinsurance carrier, where she assisted with disputes and coverage issues arising across all lines of business, including energy, property, casualty, cyber, fine art & specie, crisis management, political risk, and equine & livestock.