Canopius appoints Head of Marine Treaty

LONDON – 26th April 2022 – Canopius Group, a leading global specialty (re)insurer, today announces the appointment of Claire Wallace as Head of Marine Treaty, effective immediately.

Based in London and reporting to Canopius’s Head of Specialty Reinsurance Chris Gray, Claire will be responsible for leading a team of global underwriters writing marine and energy treaty reinsurance

Claire joins Canopius from Atrium, where, since 2014, she held the title of marine reinsurance underwriter, writing the marine and energy excess loss account, for London and international clients.

Prior to that, Claire previously worked for Canopius, where she began her underwriting career in 2008. Before that, she spent 18 years as a marine and energy reinsurance broker, most recently for Aon.

Chris Gray said: “We are very pleased to have Claire leading our Marine Treaty team. She brings a wealth of experience to the role, ensuring we continue to offer the best service to our clients and brokers during this exciting phase for Canopius.”

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For further information please contact:

David Haggie / Richard Adams, Haggie Partners                                       +44 20 7562 4444

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty (re)insurer with underwriting operations in Australia, Bermuda, China, Singapore, the UK and US. It underwrites through Lloyd’s Syndicate 4444 (managed by Canopius Managing Agents Limited), a US surplus lines insurer, Canopius US Insurance, Inc and Canopius Reinsurance Ltd, a Bermuda based Class 4 Reinsurer.

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