MS Amlin promotes CUO to succeed Philipps as CEO

Simon Beale, currently chief underwriting officer of MS Amlin, will succeed Charles Philipps as the CEO in April 2018.

Beale will become deputy CEO with immediate effect, James Illingworth will become chief underwriting officer and Martyn Rodden will become chief risk officer. Both Beale and Illingworth have been longstanding members of MS Amlin’s senior executive team.

Shonaid Jemmett-Page, MS Amlin’s chairman, said: "We are pleased to have been able to fill these critical roles internally and are confident that, under Simon’s leadership, MS Amlin will maintain its significant status while developing strategically as part of the wider MS&AD Group.

"As CEO for nearly 19 years, Charles built MS Amlin from a Lloyd’s syndicate to an impressive international group. We wish him a well-earned and happy retirement."

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