Canopius Press Releases

LONDON – 5th January 2022 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announces that Neil Robertson has been appointed as Group Chief Executive Officer. Neil joined Canopius as Deputy Group CEO in May 2021, reporting to Group…

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LONDON – 24th December 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announces that it has completed a Loss Portfolio Transfer (LPT) agreement with RiverStone International (RiverStone). The agreement covers discontinued classes of business underwritten by Canopius’s…

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CHICAGO – 21 December 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announced the appointment of Greg Alcazar as Chief Financial Officer for its US operations. Alcazar assumed his position on December 20, leading Canopius USA’s Finance…

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LONDON – DECEMBER 16, 2021 AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Canopius US Insurance, Inc. (Canopius US) (Wilmington, DE) and Canopius Reinsurance Limited (Canopius Re)…

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LONDON – 1st December 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announces the appointment of Lindsay Astor to the newly-created role of Chief of Staff, and Head of Strategic Development, effective Wednesday, 1st December. Astor joins…

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LONDON – 24 November 2021 – Vave, the Canopius-owned algorithmic underwriting MGA, today announces the appointment of Jen Patman to the newly created role of Flood Product Manager, commencing in the New Year. Jen joins Vave from Hiscox, where…

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LONDON – 15 November 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announced an agreement with Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance (SFMI), its substantial minority shareholder and business partner, to underwrite US admitted business on its highly…

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LONDON – 15 October 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announced the appointment of Kate Roy as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Kate will assume her role in early 2022 and report to Neil Robertson, Deputy…

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LONDON – 13 October 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announced the appointment of Vesna Vladusic as Structurer, Credit & Political Risk, effective 12th October. Vesna will report to Stephen Pike, Head of Credit &…

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LONDON – 7 October 2021 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announced the appointment of Richard Parker, as Joint Head of Space alongside Chris Gibbs, and Kelly Bromley, as Underwriting Assistant. Both assumed their new roles…

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