25 January 2017Insurance

Sompo Canopius appoints international property head

Specialty re/insurer Sompo Canopius has appointed Steve O'Riordan as head of international property with immediate effect.

O'Riordan will report to Derek Hansen, group head of direct and facultative property. He will be responsible to write a UK and international direct and facultative property portfolio complementing the company’s existing US direct and facultative lines. He will work closely with the the group’s head of heavy industry, Spencer Pearce.

Steve joins Sompo Canopius from CNA Europe, where he served as property underwriting manager since 2004.

Hansen said, "I am delighted to have Steve join our team. He fills a gap in our international property offering and brings huge experience in trading in London.

"He is universally known as an enthusiastic underwriter who looks to work with brokers to find ways to support their placements. Connecting him now with the rest of our underwriting and cat management teams at Sompo Canopius will only enhance that."

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