Specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW Bermuda has announced the appointment of James Mitchell as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) with immediate effect.
He will also play a pivotal role in developing IQUW Bermuda’s underwriting culture of technical excellence, with a mandate to build strategic client and broker relationships.
Stephen Young, CEO IQUW Bermuda, stated: “James is a significant hire for IQUW Bermuda, and we are delighted to welcome him to the Executive team.
“His deep expertise in underwriting, portfolio management and digital innovation aligns perfectly with our ambitions to build a cutting-edge reinsurance platform. His leadership will be instrumental in accelerating our growth and delivering long-term value to clients, brokers and the global market.”
Mitchell is joining IQUW Bermuda from Guy Carpenter, where he most recently served as Managing Director, Global Specialties and North American Treaty, focussing on client advisory, data led Insights and supporting strategic growth in Bermuda.
Prior to that, he spent 13 years at RenaissanceRe, holding several senior roles in Bermuda and London, where he achieved profitable and strategic growth. He also held underwriting positions at Catlin Underwriting Agencies Ltd.
Commenting on his appointment, Mitchell said: “I’m excited to join IQUW Bermuda at this stage of the company’s growth. The opportunity to build and lead a high-performing underwriting team in Bermuda will be incredibly rewarding. IQUW’s data-led underwriting approach and commitment to innovation make it a standout platform in today’s market.”
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