MS Amlin appoints ex-Chaucer boss and MSIG underwriting director

Lloyd’s re/insurer MS Amlin Underwriting has appointed Johan Slabbert and Martin Hudson as non-executive directors.

Slabbert will also be appointed chairman of the MS AUL board, taking over from Gilles Bonvarlet who will transition to an independent non-executive director role.

Hudson will take on additional duties as chairman of the MS AUL Underwriting Committee.

Slabbert joins MS AUL whilst serving as chairman of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe). Prior to that, he began his career at AIG before joining Chaucer Limited as CFO, where he was also CEO for two years, and serving as operating partner and CEO of Augustus Specialty.

Hudson joins MS AUL with 30 years of experience in senior leadership roles across a diverse number of insurance and reinsurance companies. Hudson currently advises Apollo Syndicate Management, Sirius and Old Mutual Specialty Insurance in various non-executive capacities. Previously, he headed Travelers Insurance Company and Old Mutual Specialty Insurance. Hudson also worked at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Underwriting at Lloyd’s as director of underwriting.

MS AUL has also announced that Derek Thornton, who serves as a non-executive director, is to retire from the board.

Tom Clementi, CEO of MS Amlin Underwriting, said: “I am delighted to announce the appointments of Johan and Martin to MS AUL’s already strong leadership team. They both bring years of market expertise and experience, and strong leadership qualities, that will make an immediate impact at MS Amlin. Today’s announcement reflects the positive momentum underway at MS AUL, following the recent appointment of five senior leaders within the specialty business, which further demonstrates our ability to attract leading industry talent.

He added: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank Gilles who will continue as a key part of our leadership team, and Derek who retires from the MS AUL board after many years of dedicated service. We wish him the very best for the future.”