Global specialty re/insurer, SiriusPoint Ltd., has appointed Alex Hardy as Director of Sales & Distribution for its International business.
SiriusPoint confirmed that Hardy will join the firm on December 4, 2023.
He will be based in London, and will report to Rob Gibbs, President & CEO, SiriusPoint International.
Overall, Hardy brings over two decades of industry expertise towards his new role.
Hardy joins SiriusPoint from RSA Insurance Group, where he held the role of Sales and Distribution Director. Prior to this, he held a number of senior roles at Lloyd’s motor syndicate ERS and Aviva.
In his new role, Hardy will use his market experience to build out SiriusPoint’s managing general agent (MGA) proposition, in conjunction with the Stockholm-led MGA Centre of Excellence.
His new role will also see him work with the International trading teams with a view to growing key international business lines such as Aviation & Space, Casualty, Credit, Energy, and Marine, ultimately supporting the International strategy for profitable growth, and building on the company’s Lloyd’s, London market, and delegated authority proposition.
Hardy’s appointment follows on from a series of recent hires made by SiriusPoint.
This includes: Head of Marine, Stephen Smyth; Head of Casualty, London, David Rees; Global Head of Ceded Reinsurance, Habib Kattan; Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer, Anthony Shapella; Chief Legal Officer, Linda Lin; and Global Head of Claims, Trecia Sigle.
Rob Gibbs, President & CEO, SiriusPoint International, said: “Alex’s market knowledge and unparalleled industry network will be invaluable to SiriusPoint’s ambitious growth plans over the next five years. It is imperative that we invest in the best market-facing talent, as we continue to strengthen our market leading relationships and leverage our capital and global licensing, to drive growth in our key regions.”
“I know Alex will bring structure, clarity and drive to what we do, as well as supporting the development of customer-focused solutions which underpin our ‘One SiriusPoint’ ethos,” Gibbs continued.
“He will be a key part of SiriusPoint International’s expanding team as we continue to build strong MGA partnerships that enhance our underwriting expertise and support our growth ambitions.”
