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Westfield Specialty promotes Katie MacGregor to COO
24th March 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has announced the promotion of Katie MacGregor to Chief Operating Officer (COO). In her role, MacGregor will lead operational functions across the international business — covering the UK, Middle East, and Europe — working closely with senior leadership to support growth in these markets. ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International adds Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability
6th March 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has appointed Abigail Piper as Deputy Class Underwriter, Marine Liability, thereby strengthening its marine proposition. In her role, Piper will be based in London and report directly to Simon Engelen, Class Underwriter, Marine Liability. This appointment is the latest in a series of hires to ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty’s underwriting income hits $87.2m for FY’25
23rd February 2026
Westfield Specialty, a global specialty insurance carrier, has reported underwriting income of $87.2 million for the full year 2025 (FY'25), with a combined ratio of 93.1%. Gross written premium (GWP) hit $1.93 billion at the end of 2025. The insurer explained that these figures mean that results came in considerably ahead ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty appoints Will Chen as US CFO
20th February 2026
Will Chen, a 30-plus year veteran of specialty insurance, has joined Westfield Specialty US as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Westfield Specialty President Jack Kuhn. In his new role, Chen will be responsible for the US financial strategy, including Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and associated operational processes and controls. His ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. names Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables
19th January 2026
Westfield Specialty International, a re/insurance provider, has appointed Matthew Radbourne as Class Underwriter for Power and Onshore Renewables, based in London, Radbourne will report to Jon Hamilton, Divisional Director, Marine and Energy. Hamilton commented: “We are delighted to welcome Matt to Westfield Specialty. As we continue to build out our energy ... Read the full article
Cornelia Röskau appointed CEO of Westfield Specialty Europe
6th January 2026
Westfield Specialty has appointed Cornelia Röskau as Chief Executive Officer of newly formed Westfield Specialty Europe, which will commence underwriting business in April, subject to regulatory approval. Röskau holds almost 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins Westfield Specialty from Sompo, where she was European CEO of SI ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International to launch into company market
11th December 2025
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has announced plans to expand its business from a Lloyd’s-only vehicle into the company market. Westfield Specialty intends to launch a Luxembourg subsidiary and use this platform to underwrite risks on company paper alongside its existing capacity within Syndicate 1200 at Lloyd’s, subject to ... Read the full article
Lloyd Scholz joins Westfield as Enterprise Chief Information Officer
9th December 2025
Westfield, a U.S.-based property and casualty insurance company, has announced the appointment of Lloyd Scholz as Enterprise Chief Information Officer (CIO). In his new role, Scholz will oversee the development and execution of a business-driven technology strategy designed to support Westfield's continued growth, diversification, and global expansion. He will also leverage his ... Read the full article
Creative reinsurers to succeed in competitive 2026 market: Westfield’s Christopher Gray
4th December 2025
Christopher Gray, Divisional Director, Reinsurance at Westfield Specialty International, emphasised that reinsurers will need to be creative to succeed in 2026, offering multi-class expertise, cross-class relationships, and the ability to develop new products and tailored solutions to meet clients’ specific needs. Gray highlighted that too many reinsurers are currently chasing too ... Read the full article
Ben Watson to lead Westfield Specialty International’s new cyber offering
2nd December 2025
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Ben Watson as Class Underwriter to lead its newly launched cyber team. The cyber team will begin writing business from 1st January 2026, with additional hires to be made to join Watson’s team. Based in London, Watson will report to ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International appoints Robert Copp as Head of US Marine Treaty
26th November 2025
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Robert Copp as Head of US Marine Treaty. In his new role, Copp will focus on US ocean marine, inland marine and offshore energy reinsurance for North American and global insurers as Westfield expands its Marine Treaty offering to ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty posts 89.9% CoR and $92m underwriting income in 9M’25
7th November 2025
Westfield Specialty, a global specialty insurance carrier, reported a strong combined ratio of 89.9% for the first nine months of 2025, alongside underwriting income of $92 million, which are “considerably ahead of planned results.” For 9M’25, gross written premium (GWP) climbed to $1.4 billion, split almost evenly across regions, with 53% ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty International appoints Baldwin as President
4th November 2025
Westfield Specialty International, a specialty insurance provider, has announced the appointment of Anthony Baldwin as President, Specialty International, subject to regulatory approval. In his new role, the executive will be responsible for all Westfield Specialty business outside the United States. Based in London, Baldwin will report to Jack Kuhn, Global President, Westfield ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. appoints Sarah McNally as Head of Distribution
21st October 2025
Westfield Specialty International, part of the Westfield Group, a global re/insurance business with a growing presence in specialty markets, has appointed Sarah McNally as Head of Distribution, a newly created role. Based in London, McNally will report directly to Chief Underwriting Officer Jeremy Shallow. She will be responsible for developing and executing ... Read the full article
Westfield Specialty Intl. appoints Andrew Richardson as Head of Open Market Property
9th October 2025
Westfield Specialty International, the London-based specialty insurance arm of Westfield, has announced the appointment of Andrew Richardson as Head of Open Market Property. In his new role, Richardson will be based in London and report directly to Richard Wood, Head of Property at Westfield Specialty International. He brings over three decades of ... Read the full article
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