Beazley specialty leader to exit after 16 years

Specialist insurer  Beazley’s head of specialty lines is set to depart at the end of 2022 after almost 16 years at the company.

James Eaton (pictured) will retire after nearly 40 years in the insurance market.

He will remain in charge throughout 2022. Beazley said it will announce its succession plan later this year.

Eaton joined Beazley in 2006 as a programme and treaty underwriter in specialty lines having previously been a broker. He then led the Private Enterprise team for seven years before heading up the specialty lines division in 2018 when he also joined the executive committee.

Adrian Cox, chief executive officer of Beazley, said: “James has played a pivotal role at Beazley having overseen one of the founding divisions of the business, helping our Specialty Lines group grow into the successful business it is today.

“We wish him a long and enjoyable retirement, and thank him for the dedication and service he has given Beazley since 2006.”

Bob Quane, chief underwriting officer of the company, commented: “James has built an outstanding Specialty Lines business delivered by a team with great depth of experience and breadth of knowledge. I look forward to sharing more details around succession later in the year, but in the meantime, our brokers and clients will experience the same high level of service under James’ continuing leadership.”

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