MS Amlin appoints head of casualty for its specialty business

Global re/insurer MS Amlin has appointed Stuart Wood as head of casualty. Wood is the final senior leader to be appointed within the specialty business and will report to Mark Clements and Andrew Wright, co-chief underwriting officers of MS Amlin Underwriting.

Wood brings nearly twenty years of underwriting experience to the role. He has been a member of the MS Amlin team for more than 10 years; prior to being promoted to head of casualty he served as class underwriter – international professional indemnity where he was responsible for international (non-US) professional indemnity within the combined Syndicate 3210/2001 operation. He has held similar roles at Hiscox Insurance Company, Limit Syndicate 2000 and Glemham Underwriting.

Tom Clementi, CEO MS Amlin Underwriting said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Stuart as head of casualty within our specialty business. Stuart has established himself as an integral member of the MS Amlin team since joining in 2012 and his breadth of leadership experience and market expertise make him well-placed to help drive our strategy forwards.

“This has been an exciting month for MS Amlin as we strengthen our senior leadership team with the appointment of the five heads of our new specialty division. I am extremely pleased to have such a wealth of talent to support the business.”