Canopius Group have announced the appointment of Sam Harrison as Group Chief Underwriting Officer. He previously held the same position at QBE and was managing underwriting business in 27 countries, with a portfolio valued at US$20 billion GWP.
Harrison will continue to be based in London, where he will report to CEO Neil Roberton and join the Canopius Group leadership team. He will lead Canopius Group’s diverse portfolio of business across its three regional business units: Asia-Pacific, London, and the US & Bermuda.
Harrison has nearly three decades of experience in the global P&C and specialty insurance, having served 25 years at QBE across energy, marine and international markets.
“At Canopius, I see an opportunity to advance an underwriting philosophy, to develop a function that achieves ambitious underwriting targets year-on-year and to lead an enviable pool of global underwriting talent.
I am very excited to begin working with a fantastic group of people within what I have already seen is a positive and winning culture.”
Sam Harrison – Group Chief Underwriting Officer, Canopius Group
“We are delighted to be able to welcome Sam to Canopius. Canopius is now underway with a transformational three-year growth plan that will see us cement our status as a leading global speciality P&C (re)insurer.”
Neil Robertson – CEO, Canopius Group
