MS Amlin bolsters Americas reinsurance business with senior appointments

MS Amlin, the global reinsurer, has made two senior appointments to bolster its Americas reinsurance team.

Louis De Segonzac has been appointed chief underwriting officer (CUO) and Maria Amelio becomes lead casualty underwriter, US at MS Amlin’s Americas business in New Jersey and Miami.

De Segonzac took on his role beginning May 1 and Amelio joined the company on May 20. Amelio reports to De Segonzac while De Segonzac reports to Charles Goldie, CUO of MS Amlin.

A reinsurance industry veteran with more than thirty years of market experience, De Segonzac joined MS Amlin in October 2014 with responsibility for establishing its Miami office and managing the business’s Latin American treaty portfolio. His appointment as CUO marks a new combined role for the business in the Americas operating out of offices in New Jersey and Miami.

A veteran of the US re/insurance business, Amelio joins MS Amlin from WKFC Underwriting Managers/CorRisk Solutions, where she was the executive vice president and CUO for speciality casualty for the past four years. In her new role she is responsible for building on MS Amlin’s portfolio of casualty business.

Charles Goldie, CUO MS Amlin, said: “Louis has already proven himself an invaluable member of the team, and his depth of knowledge and strategic expertise will be critical in executing our future ambitions, while Maria’s strong technical background and client development skills will be critical in accelerating momentum as MS Amlin AG continues to grow.”

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