Sebastian M. Alia provides diverse legal support for Hudson Pro and the broader Hudson Insurance Group organization. 

In collaboration with underwriting leaders, he engages in high level underwriting decision-making, deal structuring, and determining risk appetite. 

He spearheads product development for Hudson Pro, and has created an entire suite of professional liability insurance products for the organization, including unique and first to market FinTech Package and Cannabis Comprehensive Management Liability Policies.  Alia has also assisted underwriting units in crafting unique and truly bespoke manuscript solutions geared to the specific needs of Hudson’s clients.  

Alia also plays a key role in helping negotiate terms and draft legal documents relative to a variety of contracts, managing general underwriter agreements, reinsurance treaties, and other legal documents.

Prior to joining Hudson as deputy general counsel  on January 1, 2021, Alia was a commercial litigator for a number of years before serving the insurance industry as chief counsel at Validus Specialty, underwriting counsel at XL Catlin, and assistant vice president at Liberty International Underwriters.