UK P&I club Britannia is beefing up its underwriting presence as its veteran director steps down.

Steve Myatt is calling it a day after a 30-year career, it said.

The underwriting director steered the firm through his last renewal this year.

Meanwhile, John O’Flaherty is joining from broker JLT to head the club’s new Singapore operation.

He worked for JLT in Dubai for five years having previously worked been at Skuld and brokers AON Heath Lambert.