Canopius lures Swiss Re and Antares execs

Sompo Japan’s specialty re/insurance platform, Canopius Group, has boosted its marine treaty team with two appointments.

Andy Gladwin has been appointed as head of marine treaty. He joins from Swiss Re where, for the last seven years, he led the London marine treaty team, responsible for the strategy and management of the account.

Oliver Goodwin has been appointed as marine treaty underwriter. He joins from Antares where, as marine excess of loss underwriter, he wrote a diverse portfolio of marine and energy reinsurance split between foreign market and London market excess of loss business.

Gladwin will lead the marine treaty team, reporting to Stephen Gargrave, chief executive officer of global specialty.

Gargrave said: “I am delighted to welcome Andy and Oliver to Canopius. These appointments give a clear signal of our commitment to develop our current marine treaty offering.

"Andy has a great reputation in the marine treaty market, based on his leadership, specialist underwriting expertise and excellent track record. Oliver gained valuable experience in broking before turning to underwriting, and he will also enhance the analytical skills of the team. As the specialty platform of the Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Group, we are well positioned to leverage the opportunities available to us in this class and across the market.”

Gladwin said: “Canopius already has an established marine treaty account and I am looking forward to playing my part in achieving its growth ambitions. I am delighted to be joining Canopius at such a pivotal time in the company’s history.”