SiriusPoint snags AXA XL casualty leader for top London & international role

Global specialty re/insurer  SiriusPoint has swooped for former AXA XL US casualty reinsurance leader to strategically grow its portfolio in the London and international market.

Nick Pascall (pictured) has been appointed to the role of head of London and international casualty.

In this role, he will be responsible for driving the London and international casualty underwriting strategy in line with the SiriusPoint group risk appetite, identifying profitable growth opportunities, and innovating SiriusPoint’s product offerings. He will work across the management and underwriting of casualty treaty, including the London US excess of loss, and international treaty books, and international managing general agent (MGA) business.

With 30 years of experience in the industry, Pascall joins from AXA XL Re, London, where he was head of US casualty reinsurance. Prior to that, he was head of casualty reinsurance at Hiscox Re. Pascall has previously worked with a number of leading reinsurance companies in London, Bermuda and Chicago.

Pascall will report to Robert Harman, general manager for SiriusPoint London branch, and work collaboratively with the US casualty underwriting team to develop the casualty business across the group's underwriting platforms.

David Govrin, the company's global chief underwriting officer, and president, Americas reinsurance, said: “I am delighted to welcome Nick to this role. With his broad industry experience and depth of expertise in Casualty Insurance, he will be instrumental in supporting strategic growth for SiriusPoint in London and internationally.”

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