Neil Robertson News

Robertson Named CEO of Canopius, Succeeding Watson Who Continues as Chairman

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 …

In Succession Move, Canopius Names AXA XL’s Robertson Deputy CEO

Specialty insurer and reinsurer Canopius Group announce that Neil Robertson has been appointed Group deputy chief executive officer, with effect from May 4, 2021. In this capacity, Robertson will report to Michael Watson, Group chairman and CEO. The company said …

Update: XL Group to Realign P/C Operations with Senior Leadership Team Named

Bermuda-based XL Group Ltd./XL Catlin announced senior role changes in connection with a planned realignment of its property/casualty operating model. All of the new appointments are effective as of Jan. 1, 2017. The new P/C organizational structure will consist of …

XL Catlin Specialty Names Product Line Leaders for Americas

XL Catlin’s Specialty Insurance division has appointed leaders for its regional insurance products in its newly-created Americas region. The company named product leaders for accident and health, aviation, crisis management, equine and livestock, fine art and specie, marine and political …

Blenkinsopp Named XL Catlin’s Chief Underwriting Officer, Political Risk Team

XL Catlin announced the promotion of Joe Blenkinsopp to the position of chief underwriting officer for its Political Risk and Trade Credit (PRTC) team. Blenkinsopp assumes the role with immediate effect, having previously held the position of deputy global head …

Management Changes as XL and Catlin Gear-up for Deal Closure

Reports in London’s insurance trade press, led by the Insurance Insider, have detailed a number of prospective management changes to take place when XL’s acquisition of Catlin is finalized, probably before the end of the second quarter of 2015. Although …

XL Group Appoints New Country Managers for Singapore and Japan

XL Group announced it has appointed Robin Johnson as country manager for Singapore with responsibility for continuing to drive the growth of the group’s insurance business in the region. Johnson, whose industry career spans senior positions in underwriting, distribution and …