Best’s News & Research Service - October 21, 2021 02:15 PM (EDT)
Beazley Names Head of Open Market
LONDON //BestWire// - Specialty insurer Beazley has named Simon Wilson as head of open market-U.K./rest of the world.
Simon WilsonWilson will join the company in mid-January and his role will involve directing and managing the open market – U.K./RoW teams, underwriting open market accounts within the property team and providing expert insight on market issues, according to the company.
He joins Beazley from Hiscox, where he underwrote a large primary and excess portfolio, encompassing worldwide territories such as property, mining, power generation and downstream energy. Prior to this, he was a senior technical underwriter – property direct and facultative at CNA Hardy, where he managed a global portfolio encompassing primary and excess of loss business as an established and respected lead market within Lloyd’s, according to a company statement.
In September, Beazley named Raf Sanchez, currently international manager of Beazley breach response services, to the newly created role of global head of cyber services (BestWire, Sept. 16, 2021).
Underwriting entities of Beazley plc currently have a Best’s Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent).
(By Barbara Edwards, BestWire: Barbara.Edwards@ambest.com)