Canopius Group, a specialist (re)insurance underwriting business, announces the appointment of Simon Low, an expert in Political Risk, Aviation War and Trade Credit insurance.
Simon joins Canopius from Ark Syndicate 4020 where he was responsible for the Terrorism, War and Political Risk team. He has 23 years’ underwriting experience and is a recognised Lloyd’s market leader in his field.
Simon will lead a newly-created underwriting division, Political Risk & Crisis Management, to include his areas of expertise together with the existing Crisis Management business written by Canopius (comprising Sabotage & Terrorism, Kidnap & Ransom and Product Contamination). He will also oversee Canopius’s Accident & Health lines. In his new role, Simon will report to Mike Duffy, Joint Active Underwriter of Syndicate 4444.
Mike Duffy said “Simon is a highly-regarded underwriter in the political risk and war market. His appointment supplements our existing underwriting expertise and enables us to offer a wider range of specialist products to our clients. It also supports our strategy of pursuing further profitable diversification of Syndicate 4444.”
Source : Canopius Press Release
