Canopius Managing Agents Limited

Canopius Group is a privately-owned international insurance and reinsurance group which underwrites a diversified portfolio of business from its operations at Lloyd's and around the world.

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.

Projected gross premiums written for 2011 are around £620 million for Syndicate 4444 and £59 million for Syndicate 260.

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

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

In June 2011, Canopius announced the formation of a new business division - UK Retail Insurance (which sits within the UK division mentioned above). This comprises the UK personal and SME commercial lines written by Syndicates 4444 and 260. The division also acts as the interface for the Group's distribution channels, Arista Insurance and K.Drewe/ Look Insurance. Click here for more details.

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.

Neil Manvell is Active Underwriter of Syndicate 260.

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