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Ascot Appoints Tracy O’Hara to Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer for U.S. Financial & Professional Lines

Ascot announced today the appointment of Tracy O’Hara to Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer, U.S. Financial & Professional Lines, reporting to Jesse Paulson, Ascot U.S. Chief Underwriting Officer.

In this newly created role, Tracy will work closely with relevant business leaders in the planning and execution of underwriting strategies, governance and risk selection to drive profitable growth across the company’s Financial Lines business.

Tracy joined Ascot in 2019 as Senior Vice President, Cyber and Professional Liability where she was pivotal in helping drive the launch and growth of Ascot’s Cyber, E&O and Media products. Prior to joining Ascot, Tracy served as Vice President, E&O Underwriting Manager at Axis and spent more than 16 years at Chubb in roles of increasing responsibility in the Professional and Management Liability underwriting space.

Commenting on the announcement, Jesse Paulson said:

“We are thrilled to welcome Tracy to the CUO office as we continue our unwavering focus on underwriting excellence, strategy and innovation across all segments within Ascot U.S.

Tracy has been a trusted leader on our AscotPRO® Cyber and Professional Liability team since its inception in the U.S. nearly six years ago. She brings to the role both a deep technical understanding of Ascot’s product suite as well as vast experience and specialized expertise across the landscape of Professional Liability, Management Liability and Cyber.”

 

About Ascot Group

Ascot is a leading global insurance, reinsurance, and underwriting services group with over 20 years of consistency and stability, and a diverse insurance product portfolio. US insurance company affiliates within the Ascot Group are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company.

 

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