Antares names commercial leadership

Antares Global Management as announced the leadership structure of its new commercial division, which comprises Bermuda-based Antares Re and Lloyd’s Syndicate 1274. 

The division is headed by commercial division CEO Mark Graham and the divisional heads of casualty FinPro, marine and specialty. 

Martin Campbell (pictured), head of casualty finpro, is also chair of the Antares underwriting committee and acting head of the reinsurance division.

Campbell will, subject to board and regulatory approval processes, also be appointed to the Antares Managing Agency Limited Board as AMAL CUO in the coming weeks. Additionally, subject to Lloyd’s approval, he will be designated Active Underwriter for Syndicate 1274.

Campbell  joined Antares in March 2019 as Head of Financial Institutions, and from May 2020 was appointed Head of Specialty.  Prior to joining Antares, Martin worked at The Channel Syndicate and Newline Group.

James Glynn has been appointed as the Head of the Marine Division. Glynn joined Antares in October 2011 as a Specie Underwriter, and from January 2017 onwards was the Class Underwriter for Specie business. Prior to Antares, he was at Willis Towers Watson

James Thomas has been appointed head of specialty, a new division comprising political & financial risks, terrorism, and accident & health. He joined Antares in December 2015 as a political and financial risks underwriter and became class underwriter in January 2020.  Prior to Antares, he worked at AIG.

“I am delighted to be able to announce the leadership structure that we have put in place for the new Antares Commercial Division,” Graham said.  “Martin, James and James are all talented individuals and under their leadership I look forward to continued strong performance on both the Syndicate and Reinsurance areas of the business in 2025. 

“Congratulations to them all in taking on these new roles, which also reflect our growth and success as a business under the leadership of Mike van der Straaten.”

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