RSA adds two new underwriters in Specialty Lines

RSA adds two new underwriters in Specialty Lines

RSA Insurance has announced (8 February 2024) that two new underwriters have been appointed in its UK Specialty Lines business. John Lawrence joins as Senior Specialist Underwriter – Property and Henry Henderson as Specialist Underwriter – Power, Engineering & Renewable Energy. UK Specialty Lines is part of Intact’s Global Specialty Lines, which offers integrated global propositions for brokers and customers with more complex international risks. They start their new roles in February and March and will be based in London.

John Lawrence is an experienced property underwriter, having worked at various insurers throughout his career, including AXA, AIG and a previous stint at RSA. He re-joins RSA from Allianz, where he has been working since 2018.  He starts on 18th March as part of the Risk Managed Property team, aiming to develop and strengthen the service currently being offered. He brings strong technical knowledge and market insight to the role.

Henry Henderson joins RSA to enhance the insurer’s Power and Renewable Energy offering. He has previously worked at Brit and HDI Global Specialty, before joining Liberty Specialty Markets, where he worked in the insurer’s Power and Renewable Energy team since January 2022. He starts his new role on 19th February. 

Steve Watson, Managing Director – UK Specialty at RSA Insurance, said, “We’re further expanding our underwriting capabilities as we relentlessly pursue our ambition to outperform in the marketplace. John and Henry bring a wealth of expertise and experience to RSA and their valuable addition to our team will not only enhance our service offering to our broking partners, but they will also augment the culture of deep expertise that we have within our Specialty Lines Business. I’m delighted to welcome them both to the team.”

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