Cincinnati expands its reinsurance operations with three appointments

Cincinnati Re, a division of The Cincinnati Insurance Company, grows its team in its second year of expansion.

Philip Sandercox was appointed head of specialty and casualty reinsurance and will oversee the strategic direction, underwriting and marketing of the company’s specialty/casualty reinsurance assumed portfolio.

Sandercox has worked in the reinsurance industry for 28 years and recently held the position of senior vice president and head of specialty/casualty reinsurance at Aspen Re America.

Erin Skala was appointed head of property reinsurance and will lead all property treaty underwriting for US and global clients.

Prior to Cincinnati Re, Skala was president and chief operating officer of ACE Tempest Re in Bermuda. She has over 20 years of experience in property reinsurance underwriting, broking and catastrophe modeling.

Wendy Hayes was appointed head of catastrophe risk analytics to build the company’s center of excellence for catastrophe modeling.

Hayes has 20 years of experience in catastrophe modeling experience most recently as operations leader of the US catastrophe management team at Aon Benfield.

"Phil, Erin and Wendy bring extensive experience and expertise in their respective areas complementing our current team,” said James Hole, managing director and head of Cincinnati Re.

“Their market leadership abilities and broad industry knowledge will help us realize profitable long-term opportunities as we focus on building relationships and maintaining underwriting discipline.”