Sompo Canopius Hires de Haldevang as Global Head of Specialty

Sompo Canopius AG announced that Bernie de Haldevang is joining the group as global head of specialty.

He will be responsible for further developing the group’s political risks lines and its accident & health and casualty lines, as it looks to diversify its book with more non-catastrophe business.

With more than three decades of experience in the insurance industry, de Haldevang has specialized on credit & political risk, war, terrorism & political violence, and kidnap for ransom.

Most recently, he spent over eight years at Aspen where he was head of financial & professional lines.

“We are enjoying a renewed sense of purpose for Sompo Canopius, despite the worst market we’ve seen in 20 years,” said Mike Duffy, group chief underwriting officer.

“We’d like to be known for doing the products that we write in a more meaningful and less passive way, so we’ve simplified our business to give us space to breathe and focus more on what’s happening in our markets,” added Duffy. “We’re also hiring the smartest people possible to add to those already here. Bernie ticks every box, and we look forward to welcoming him to the team.”

Source: Sompo Canopius