15 October 2013 Insurance

Canopius new hires strengthen growth

Canopius Group, a specialist re/insurance underwriter, has appointed Grant Elliott as head of business development and Sally Coryn as head of corporate development.

Elliott joins Canopius from Aon where, since 2009, he was strategic business director and head of its Asia desk based in London. With over 30 years’ experience in the sector, he brings to Canopius his management and technical skills as well as valuable expertise in strategic development across global markets. Elliott will report to global speciality CEO Stephen Gargrave.

Coryn, previously head of business development and communications, will focus on strategy, marketing, and corporate communications (including management of third party capital relationships).

“Canopius has a clear strategy for profitable growth and a mandate to ensure we have the right talent in place to continue to achieve our ambitions,” said Inga Beale, group chief executive. “The addition of Grant to our team means we are even better placed to grow the business in the UK and overseas. These appointments come at an exciting time for the group and following our strongest ever financial results. Both will help to capitalise on our success and build momentum further.”

Elliott added: “Canopius has quickly established itself as a top 10 Lloyd’s business that does not shy away from declaring its ambitions. It’s a confident company that has a clear strategic vision and I am very much looking forward bringing my own skills and experience to Canopius to help achieve its growth targets.”

The new appointments serve to strengthen and support Canopius’ strategic focus on profitable growth, as demonstrated by its recent performance. Canopius recently posted record 2013 half yearly results showing an increase in profit of 28% (to £42m).

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