MS Amlin taps insider as head of reinsurance
Lloyd’s global re/insurer MS Amlin has tapped an insider with more than 20 years of international market experience to head up its reinsurance business that produces around a third of MS Amlin’s premium income.
Sam Geddes has been promoted to head of reinsurance and deputy chief underwriting officer (CUO), subject to regulatory approval.
Geddes, formerly head of property & allied lines for MS Amlin, will continue to report to CUO Martin Burke, join the company’s executive committee. In addition to his new role, he will also retain his existing responsibility as deputy CUO.
Geddes joined MS Amlin in April 2021 from Everest Global Markets, where he was deputy active underwriter from 2016. Prior to that, he held senior roles at Kiln Syndicate 510 and MSIG Syndicate 3210. Geddes spent much of his career in Hong Kong and New York.
Simon Morgan, previously head of property delegated authority, will succeed Geddes as head of property & allied lines. Morgan will now have oversight of the company’s property division, which includes commercial property D&F, property binders and auto.
With over two decades of experience in the property market, Morgan joined MS Amlin in September 2022 from Hiscox, where during a 15 year tenure, latterly as divisional director for property, he oversaw a portfolio of $500 million. Prior to that, Morgan was a property underwriter at Kiln.
Burke said: “I’m delighted I’ve been able to appoint both of these roles from within our talent pool, as it says so much about the strength of our team and the rigorousness of both Sam and Simon’s original recruitment into MS Amlin. Sam brings such knowledge and experience in leadership to our Reinsurance division, and having had such a positive impact on our Property division, I know under his guidance the team will thrive.
“Simon’s appointment is equally positive, given his breadth of experience, sector expertise and the depth of both his broker and client relationships. He has established a reputation within the business as an insightful and knowledgeable leader, and will continue to build on the foundation created by Sam, over the last three years.”
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