Apollo, a Skyward Group company, has appointed David Burke as class lead for its product recall business, reinforcing Apollo’s ongoing focus on building specialist capabilities and investing in experienced underwriting professionals.
Burke will be responsible for shaping the underwriting approach for its product recall portfolio, supporting the continued development of the line and helping to broaden its offering into further recall sectors alongside its established automotive recall business.
He joins Apollo after a decade with Hiscox, where he led the product recall unit and was appointed partner in 2021. Apollo said his experience will support the company’s ambitions to further develop its product recall capabilities and strengthen its specialist underwriting proposition.
The appointment follows continued recognition of Apollo’s position in the recall market. Apollo said it was ranked second in Gracechurch’s 2026 London’s Leading Underwriters Report, highlighting the company’s reputation among brokers for underwriting knowledge and quality of service.
James Slaughter, Chief Underwriting Officer at Apollo, commented: “We are pleased to welcome David to Apollo. His experience spans a broad range of complex recall risks and enables us to expand into other profitable niches. I am confident he will contribute to the already strong momentum across our portfolio.”
Chris King, Head of Specialty as Apollo, added: “Exceptional underwriting talent is central to Apollo’s success, and David brings the expertise, commercial insight and market credibility to help us take our product recall proposition to the next level. David’s strong reputation and technical expertise will further strengthen our ability to respond to clients’ needs with speed and precision, while maintaining the underwriting discipline and service our broker partners have come to expect.”
