IQUW has appointed Steven Tebbutt as active underwriter for syndicate 1856.
Tebbutt’s appointment will see a move for David Message who has been IQUW’s interim Active Underwriter since the acquisition of Arcus 1856 in 2020. Message will become IQUW’s Energy Lead Underwriter with immediate effect.
David Morris, group CUO of IQUW, said: “I don’t know many underwriters that are as high profile or well respected in the industry as Steve. He has been an excellent addition to our team over the last few months and I am thrilled that he will now become IQUWs Active Underwriter, bringing his energy, relationships, detailed market knowledge, and strategic thinking to the leadership group.”
He added: “I would also like to thank David Message for his work over the last year in the interim Active Underwriter role. David’s tenacity and focus has helped develop IQUW into a (re)insurer that is already valued by brokers and well positioned to take advantage of market conditions.”
Tebbutt joined IQUW in 2021, working alongside Chris Wilkinson to lead the firm’s Specialty team and oversee the build out of the syndicate. Tebbutt will report into Morris.
IQUW is the new name of Arcus 1856 following its rebranding in July last year.
Back then, IQUW said that the new brand signalled a shift from the previous branding of the syndicate, repositioning the firm as it transitioned into an agile operation that leverages data and intelligent automation.
