The latest from Rokstone, who are getting busy in the US market;
Rokstone, the International Speciality (Re)Insurance MGA and part of the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of a new Sports & Leisure Casualty division in the US.
The division will be led by the highly experienced Charles Landrum, a master of the US commercial casualty market with 40+ years’ experience in the development of specialist solutions for the sports and leisure industry.
Charles joins from Chasgatr Consultants Inc. where he held the position of Principal Consultant. His previous experience includes Chief Underwriting Officer at Everest Re, CEO at T.H.E Insurance Company, and senior positions at Nationwide Insurance Company and Allied Insurance Holdings.
With plans to grow the team rapidly to meet market demand, this new specialist MGA has attracted A-rated capacity for admitted business across a diverse and broad range of risks, including complex and non-standard exposures – anything from small amateur sports associations to large governing bodies.
James Potter, CEO at Rokstone commented: “We’re excited to welcome Charles to the team. The casualty market has gone through a reset on pricing; once again have an environment that is relationship driven, and few people have the breadth and depth of relationships that Charles brings with him. Sports and Leisure is a fast growth area for Rokstone. The launch of this new division in the US once again demonstrates how quickly we can bring underwriting excellence and capacity to specialist markets, inspiring confidence in brokers and carriers alike.
Rokstone is one of the world’s largest MGAs, with offices in the UK, Europe, USA, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It is a leading specialist MGA serving the needs of international (re)insurance brokers in the specialty lines business. It currently underwrites more than USD 1bn GWP in several specialty lines including Property, Power Generation, Marine, Aviation, Warranty, Credit & Surety Treaty, Agriculture, Construction & Engineering, A&H and Liability.
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