New York, 11 August 2026 — Canopius Group, a leading global Specialty and P&C (re)insurer, today announces the appointment of Rebecca Simeone as US Chief Risk Officer, who will join Canopius on 8 September 2026.
Rebecca will be based in New York, reporting to both incoming US CEO Nadine Moore and Group Chief Risk Officer Sheldon Lacy. She will also join the US Executive Committee, where she will lead the continued development of the risk management framework, supporting sustainable growth in the region.
Rebecca joins Canopius with more than 20 years’ experience across the insurance and financial services sectors. Most recently, she served as Senior Risk Manager North America, at Beazley, where she provided risk oversight across financial, operational, and regulatory risks for North American and Bermuda operations, led emerging risk assessments, and managed regulatory engagement with insurance authorities.
Rebecca also currently serves as Vice Chair of the Enterprise Risk Management Committee at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA).
Lindsay Astor, acting US CEO said:
“Rebecca’s appointment is reflective of the positive investment Canopius is making in the US. Scaling our business at the pace we intend depends on the risk and governance foundations beneath it. Rebecca will help us grow with discipline, compete in the areas where we can genuinely differentiate ourselves, and continue to meet our obligations to regulators and clients as the platform expands.”
Sheldon Lacy said:
“Rebecca’s experience in horizon-scanning and enterprise governance will strengthen our exposure management capabilities and sharpen our forward-looking insights. Her appointment also deepens the global collaboration between our risk teams, ensuring the US benefits from our Group-wide expertise – and the Group benefits from hers.”
Rebecca Simeone said:
“I am excited to be joining Canopius at such an important point in its growth journey in the US. I look forward to working with colleagues across the US and around the world to further enhance Canopius’ risk capabilities, bring external data and insight into strategic decision-making, and ensure the business continues to meet the evolving expectations of regulators, clients, and stakeholders.”