CII replaces underwriting society chair with RSA leader

The  Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed a new chair of Society of Underwriting Professionals from RSA Insurance Group.

Mandy Hunt (pictured), chief underwriting officer for commercial lines at RSA, replaces David Williams, managing director of underwriting & technical services at AXA, in the chair role.

Hunt joined the institute's advisory board in 2019. She began her insurance career at Willis as an account handler in 1990, before moving to Lambert Fenchurch to become a claims manager. She joined RSA in 1998 as senior development underwriter, progressing through liability and property roles before becoming regional manager. She then took up the role of managing director of the Insurance Corporation of the Channel Islands (part of RSA Group), prior  to taking  her current role in 2018.

Sian Fisher, chief executive of the CII, said: “Our Insurance Societies are sector-specific professional communities that provide our members with relevant and insightful learning. I have no doubt Mandy’s experience and leadership will continue to drive forward SOUP’s growing engagement with the underwriting sector. My thanks to David, who has been an excellent Chair to the Advisory Board. I look forward to working with Mandy and the other Board members in the years ahead.”

Hunt commented: “I’m delighted to take up this opportunity and grateful for the support of my Advisory Board colleagues. Since joining the Board in 2019, I’ve seen SOUP put down some excellent foundations by producing regular guidance and insight for our members throughout the coronavirus pandemic. I’ll now be focused upon building on that success by developing strategic approaches to some of the biggest issues that we face in our sector such as skills, technology and trust."

“Underwriting is a challenging and rewarding career, and it’s essential we provide our members with all the tools they need to navigate the business environment and realise the opportunities,” she added.

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