The Nexus Group has appointed Karen Morris as an independent Non-Executive Director of underwriting operations, effective immediately.
Morris is a barrister and international tax and corporate lawyer with a proven track-record in re/insurance growth and innovation strategy. She has recently held long-term strategic consultancy roles for WR Berkley Inc and the Hyperion Group.
Morris brings with her years of experience in Independent Non-Executive positions. She was also Chief Innovation Officer at AIG and has held the roles of International Underwriting Counsel and Head of Product and Service Development and SVP for Southern Europe at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nexus, Colin Thompson, commented, “Nexus has always had a keen eye for identifying market opportunities and moving quickly to innovate and capitalise on them. The business has seen extraordinary sustained growth in a highly competitive market, fueled by both organic and M&A expansion.”
“We are delighted to have attracted an expert of Karen’s calibre to join our team on the underwriting side – she is a specialist in innovation strategy and execution and has proven, pragmatic insights for growth strategy. We look forward to benefiting from Karen’s expertise as we continue to expand the business.”
Morris added, “Nexus is a sustainable, modern and agile business led by agile and highly entrepreneurial minds. I’m very pleased to be joining the company – already a differentiator in its market – at this pivotal moment in its growth, and look forward to bringing my insights to its diverse classes of business around the world.”
“My other roles also include a Senior Fellowship at the Institute for Innovation in Large Organisations, and I would very much like to feature Nexus in the future as an example of innovation in insurance.”
