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Nick Line joins CFC as Chief Underwriting Officer

14th January 2026 - Author: Kassandra Jimenez-Sanchez -

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Specialist insurance provider, CFC has announced the appointment of Nick Line as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), taking over the role from Matt Taylor, who has served as interim CUO since February 2025.

cfc-logoA former CUO at Markel International, Line brings a wealth of actuarial expertise and a track record of managing multi-billion-pound portfolios to CFC.

His ability to build high-performing, international teams will be instrumental as the company scales its international operations.

Louise O’Shea, Group CEO at CFC, said: “We are delighted to welcome Nick at such an exciting time in CFC’s growth story, and his appointment underlines our continued commitment to profitable and sustainable performance for the long term.

“His technical acumen, global perspective, and inclusive leadership style make him the ideal person to lead our underwriting teams into the next chapter.”

Commenting on his appointment, Nick Line said: “I am pleased to be joining CFC at such an exciting time for the business. CFC’s reputation for innovation, customer focus, and market leadership is second to none. I look forward to working with CFC’s talented underwriting teams to build on this momentum and help drive the business towards its ambitious goals.”