Willis Re divisional director to join Capsicum DA

Capsicum Delegated Authority, a specialist binding authority broker, has appointed Ben Northridge as a director.

Northridge will be based in London and will focus on the development of Capsicum DA’s accident and health product distribution in addition to other areas.

Northridge will join Capsicum from Willis Re later this year. Prior to Willis Re, he spent nine years at re/insurance broker RFIB.

Philip Richardson, senior executive director of specialty at Capsicum DA, said: "We look forward to welcoming Ben to the team. His in-depth knowledge and understanding of the accident & health market, as well as other specialty lines, offers a great complement to our existing capabilities as we build out our delegated authority expertise into new areas. His particular blend of expertise and experience will be a great asset to the team as we continue to invest in talent that will help us grow, diversify and deliver innovative, bespoke solutions for our clients."