MSIG appoints CUO

MSIG at Lloyd’s has appointed Graeme Rayner as chief underwriting officer.

He takes up his new role with immediate effect in addition to his existing responsibilities as active underwriter.

Andrew McKee, chief executive officer, said: “I am extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Graeme Rayner to the position of chief underwriting officer. Since joining MSIG in August 2011, Graeme has been of fundamental importance in the ongoing success of MSIG and will play an increasingly important role in its future development.

“MSIG is a specialty business well regarded for its strength of underwriting platform and service culture and I look forward to working with Graeme in his new capacity and to his support in realising MSIG’s strategic ambitions.”

Rayner added: “MSIG at Lloyd’s has evolved considerably even during the time that I have worked here, yet this remains a business with significant ambition and potential. With the support of our first-class underwriting and claims teams I look forward to contributing further to MSIG’s ongoing success.”