Canopius Group, the London-based global specialty re/insurer, announced that Neil Robertson has been appointed group chief executive officer.
Robertson joined Canopius as deputy group CEO in May 2021, reporting to Group Chairman and CEO Michael Watson, and takes up his new role immediately. Watson will continue as group chairman.
As group CEO, Robertson will lead Canopius in setting and achieving its strategic ambitions, furthering its distinctiveness and delivering enhanced returns for our shareholders, all while creating a culture in which its employees can thrive, the company said in a statement. He will also focus on developing its Asia-Pacific, Bermudian and U.S. operations, while continuing to build the company’s position as a leading London specialty re/insurer.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Robertson joined Canopius in May from AXA XL where he had served as CEO, Global Specialty, overseeing a multi-billion dollar portfolio of business written across a broad global network. His previous responsibilities have included chief executive of Insurance Underwriting for XL Catlin and seven years as CEO of XL Group’s Lloyd’s Managing Agency.
“After leading Canopius for 20 years, it is now the right time to empower the next generation of leadership for the group,” commented CEO Watson. “Recent months have shown Neil’s exceptional talents as a motivational leader and a builder of effective teams, which will help propel us to the next level.”
“This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a business with outstanding potential. I have had time get to know Canopius over the last six months, and I have been hugely impressed with what I have learned and by the enormous potential of our talent to deliver sustained success,” said Robertson. “I look forward to continuing our work to realise our strategic objectives by building on Canopius’s established footprint, strong capital base and enviable reputation as we embark on the next exciting phase of our development.”
Source: Canopius
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