HAMILTON, Bermuda
and LONDON, Dec. 9, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- XL Catlin's reinsurance operations today announced
two key leadership appointments, both effective January
2017.
Jonathan (Jon) Gale, currently
Chief Executive London Reinsurance, will take over as Chief
Executive Bermuda Reinsurance subject to Bermuda Immigration
approval, while Rob Littlemore,
currently Underwriting Director London Reinsurance, is being
promoted to Chief Executive London Reinsurance. Both will report to
Charles Cooper, currently Chief
Executive Bermuda Reinsurance, who will become Chief Executive of
XL Catlin's Reinsurance business group as of January 1, 2017.
Commenting on the appointments, Greg
Hendrick, who currently heads XL Catlin's global Reinsurance
operations and will be President, Property & Casualty
overseeing the Company's entire P&C operation as of
January 1, 2017, said: "Our
London and Bermuda units together
represent over 40% of our Reinsurance operation's premiums. These
are important markets for us. Jon and Rob have the right experience
and leadership skills to continue our drive for profitable growth
while ensuring that, wherever our clients engage with us around the
world, they receive the same consistent high level of service and
flexibility of approach."
Mr. Cooper added: "These two appointments from within our
organization highlight the depth of talent we have throughout the
globe in our Reinsurance team, which allows us to match talent with
opportunity and to benefit from the experience of these two leaders
in key markets."
Mr. Gale joined legacy Catlin in 2002 and held progressively
senior underwriting roles before becoming Chief Executive London
Reinsurance upon the creation of XL Catlin in May 2015. Tasked with launching and establishing
the new XL Catlin reinsurance operation in the London market with its expanded scale and
offering, he has earned market recognition for the unit as
demonstrated in the Gracechurch London (Re)Insurers Report 2016.
Mr. Gale previously worked in Bermuda, between 2004 and 2008. Before
joining the company, Mr. Gale was an underwriter with R F Bailey
Underwriting Agencies Ltd and CNA Reinsurance.
Mr. Littlemore, who is an established figure in the London market, who started his career with a
brief period as a Lloyd's broker, has 28 years' experience
underwriting US Casualty reinsurance classes. He was leading a US
Casualty Treaty portfolio team for Wellington Syndicate 2020 when
it was acquired by Catlin in 2006. He became Catlin's Head of
Reinsurance in London in 2008 and
became XL Catlin's Underwriting Director of London Reinsurance in
May 2015. Between May 2012 and 2015, Mr. Littlemore was appointed
to the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) Board to represent
Non-Marine Underwriting and in 2015 he was named in the Gracechurch
report "London's Leading 100
underwriters".
About the XL Catlin Reinsurance Operations
The XL Catlin reinsurance companies are among the world's
leading reinsurers. They offer products that include aerospace,
property, casualty, marine and specialty. The world's top insurers
choose XL Catlin to help move their businesses forward. To learn
more, visit xlcatlin.com.
About XL Catlin
XL Catlin is the global brand used by XL Group
Ltd's (NYSE:XL) insurance and reinsurance companies which
provide property, casualty, professional and specialty products to
industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies
and other enterprises throughout the world. Clients look to
XL Catlin for answers to their most complex risks and to help move
their world forward. To learn more, visit xlcatlin.com.
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