Dale Underwriting Partners, the trading name for Dale Managing Agency Limited’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1729, has appointed Richard Bonnett as Class Underwriter, bolstering its North America Casualty reinsurance offering.
Based in London, Bonnett will report to Peter Cordell, Head of North America Casualty. Dale explained that this appointment reflects its continued investment in its casualty platform and its emphasis on building a best-in-class portfolio in targeted areas of the market.
In his new role, Bonnett will be responsible for the expansion of Dale’s Workers’ Compensation and General Liability reinsurance capabilities and enhancing the firm’s casualty reinsurance offering.
He has over 25 years of reinsurance market experience, specialising in US Casualty business, with strong expertise in General Casualty and Workers’ Compensation reinsurance written on both a risk exposed and clash basis, alongside underwriting experience within the professional lines segment.
Bonnett started his career at Chaucer in 2000, where he spent 14 years as part of the US Casualty Treaty team, before joining MS Amlin in 2014 as a Lead Underwriter within the reinsurance business unit.
Cordell commented on the appointment, “We are very pleased to welcome Richard to Dale. His deep expertise across US Casualty Treaty lines, combined with his strong market relationships, will be instrumental as we continue to build out our presence in Workers’ Compensation and General Liability and further strengthen our casualty reinsurance capabilities.”
Bonnett added, “I am excited to be joining Dale Underwriting Partners and becoming part of such a strong and highly technical team. I look forward to helping further expand and develop the US Casualty Treaty portfolio, while continuing to build long-term relationships with clients and brokers across the market.”
