Our Operating Divisions

Canopius Group Operating Divisions

Canopius Group is an international insurance and reinsurance group. Its operations are organized into three divisions: UK, International and Underwriting Agencies.

The UK operating division primarily comprises Canopius Managing Agents Limited, the 10th largest Lloyd's managing agent. Its core business is the management of Syndicates 4444 and 260. The division also includes Canopius Underwriting Limited, a company underwriting 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.

The International operating division, headed by Jim Giordano, who is also Chief Underwriting Officer for Canopius Group, comprises four business units based in Bermuda, Singapore, Ireland and Switzerland.

The Underwriting Agencies operating division consists of two businesses in which Canopius holds a strategic ownership interest. Arista Insurance Limited operates in the UK SME sector through a regional branch network, and Resource Underwriting Pacific Pty Ltd underwrites professional lines insurance in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. These Agencies underwrite on behalf of Syndicate 4444 as well as third parties. Michael Watson, Chairman, Canopius Group, is responsible for the Underwriting Agencies division.

Our Operating Divisions

UK

Canopius Managing Agents Limited, Canopius Underwriting Limited, UK Retail

INTERNATIONAL

Bermuda, Singapore, Ireland, Switzerland

UNDERWRITING AGENCIES

Arista Insurance Limited, Resource Underwriting Pacific Pty Ltd