Ascot promotes Ian Thompson to Chief Executive Officer, Bermuda
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, Friday 26 February 2021: Ascot today announces the promotion of Ian Thompson to Chief Executive Officer, Bermuda. Ian will assume leadership of Ascot’s multi-faceted business on the island, which includes specialty insurance, reinsurance and...
Ascot appoints Casualty Delegated Underwriting team
LONDON Tuesday 26 January 2021 Ascot today announces the appointment of a Casualty Delegated team with Ben Warren, Alexander Simon and Edward Colville joining as Underwriters. Writing at Lloyd’s on behalf of Ascot Syndicate 1414, the team will build and develop a...
Ascot appoints Matthew C. Kramer CEO, US Insurance
NEW YORK, NY, January 12, 2021 Ascot today announces the appointment of Matthew C. Kramer as CEO, US Insurance. Based in the company’s New York City office, Matt will lead all facets of Ascot’s US insurance operations, with direct responsibility for underwriting...
Ascot appoints Michael Kerrigan as Group Chief Information Officer
NEW YORK, NY, January 4, 2021: Ascot today announces the appointment of Michael Kerrigan as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). Michael will lead all aspects of Ascot’s technology portfolio and drive forward group strategy to create a “tech centric” and agile...
Ascot appoints Jeff Sipos as General Counsel and Secretary, North America
NEW YORK, NY, December 22, 2020: Ascot today announces the appointment of Jeff Sipos as General Counsel and Secretary, North America. Jeff will lead the North America legal team with responsibility for all functions, including, transactions, corporate governance,...
Ascot Group Issues $400 million of Senior Notes
HAMILTON, BERMUDA, 10 December 2020: Ascot yesterday priced its offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.25% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes, offered by Ascot Group Limited, have a 10-year maturity and a fixed-rate coupon of 4.25%...
Ascot appoints Nick Greggains as Ethos Specialty CEO
NEW YORK, NY, 5 October 2020: Ascot today announces the appointment of Nick Greggains as CEO of Ethos Specialty, the group’s wholly owned Managing General Underwriter (MGU). Nick will assume management and oversight responsibility for the specialty underwriting...
Ascot appoints Steve Guijarro as U.S. Chief Risk Officer & Group Head of Exposure Management
NEW YORK, NY, 1 October 2020: Ascot today announces the appointment of Steve Guijarro as U.S. Chief Risk Officer (CRO) & Group Head of Exposure Management. Steve will have primary authority and oversight for Ascot’s enterprise risk management function in North...
Ascot appoints Andy Stirk as Chief Commercial Officer
NEW YORK, NY, 28 September 2020: Ascot today announces the appointment of Andy Stirk as Chief Commercial Officer. Based in the company’s New York office, Andy will be responsible for distribution, marketing and sales strategy across Ascot’s North American businesses....
Ascot appoints Elizabeth Johnson as North America Chief Underwriting Officer
NEW YORK, NY, 28 September 2020: Ascot today announces the appointment of Elizabeth Johnson as North America Chief Underwriting Officer. Elizabeth will work with the North America executive leadership team to formulate and execute Ascot’s underwriting strategy across...