Canopius Group, a global specialty and property and casualty re/insurer, has appointed Jasan Fitzpatrick as General Counsel, effective April 1st, 2026.
In this newly created role, Fitzpatrick will report to Neil Robertson, Group Chief Executive Officer, Canopius.
His new role includes responsibilities that previously sat under the remit of the Chief Risk Officer, Sheldon Lacy.
Fitzpatrick has extensive legal and regulatory expertise. The firm expects that he will be instrumental in supporting Canopius as it continues to expand its footprint in the jurisdictions where it is based.
Most recently, he served at Legal & General as Group M&A Director, responsible for leading global deal activity across the Group.
In the past, Fitzpatrick has held the role of General Counsel at Legal & General Capital, Cala Homes, Premium Credit and Northern Rock.
Robertson commented, “We are delighted to welcome Jasan to Canopius. He brings critical expertise at a time of increasing organisational scale, when we face ever-increasing complex legal frameworks and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. This newly created role will mean we can approach our ambitious growth plans with even more confidence.”
Fitzpatrick added, “I’m delighted to be joining the Canopius Leadership Team at such a pivotal moment. As the Group continues to grow and evolve on the back of strong results and momentum, it will be important that we continue to place the business in a strong position from a legal perspective globally. I’m excited to contribute to this next chapter and to support the organisation’s ambitions.”
