Canopius Managing Agents Limited

Substantially the largest privately-owned Lloyd's insurance underwriting business, Canopius Group has achieved significant growth over the past six years through a mix of organic expansion and acquisition.

Where We Operate
UK
Canopius Managing Agents Limited

Canopius Managing Agents Limited

Our core business in the UK is Canopius Managing Agents Limited, the 10th largest managing agency at Lloyd's and the largest privately-owned managing agency. Its principal business is the management of Syndicate 4444, which underwrites a diversified portfolio of insurance and reinsurance business worldwide, and Syndicate 260 which underwrites a specialist portfolio of UK motor business.

Syndicate 4444's gross premiums written for 2010 are projected to be c. £650 million.

The UK division also includes Canopius Underwriting Limited which underwrites specialty lines on behalf of Syndicate 4444.

In addition to the management of Syndicate 4444, Canopius Managing Agents Limited manages Syndicate 839, which is closed to new business.

The UK division is headed by Michael Watson, Chairman of Canopius Group.

Jim Giordano, Group Chief Underwriting Officer, has direct responsibility for the oversight of Canopius Managing Agents Limited's underwriting and reinsurance purchasing. Stephen Manning, Managing Director of Canopius Managing Agents Limited is responsilbe for all other Agency functions.

Mike Duffy and Stephen Gargrave are Joint Active Underwriters of Syndicate 4444, responsible for the day-to-day running of the Syndicate's underwriting.

Colin Hart is Active Underwriter of Syndicate 260.

Canopius Managing Agents Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.