RenRe shuffles underwriting leadership in UK and Europe

Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings has appointed Ed Cruttenden as active underwriter of its Syndicate 1458 at Lloyd’s.

Bryan Dalton, the previous active underwriter for Syndicate 1458, will assume responsibility for underwriting across the company’s European platform as chief underwriting officer – Europe.

In addition to managing business written at the Syndicate, Cruttenden will oversee all UK-based underwriting for the company.

Cruttenden has more than 25 years of insurance and reinsurance experience. In addition to his role as active underwriter, he is responsible for underwriting RenaissanceRe’s worldwide casualty insurance book and managing the company’s casualty portfolio in London.

Ross Curtis, group chief underwriting officer, said: “Ed is a talented underwriter with deep experience managing risks within Lloyd’s and across RenRe. He has been with RenaissanceRe’s Syndicate 1458 for ten years in positions of increasing responsibility and his appointment to Active Underwriter reflects his disciplined approach to underwriting and proven leadership.”

He added: “Bryan has done a superb job leading the underwriting of Syndicate 1458, significantly growing our business at Lloyd’s. I look forward to working with both Bryan and Ed in their new roles.”