Canopius unveils former QBE exec as chief underwriter

Specialty re/insurer Canopius Group has appointed Sam Harrison (pictured) as group chief underwriting officer. He will report to Canopius group CEO Neil Robertson and will join the Canopius Group Leadership Team.

Harrison joins from QBE Insurance, where he served as group chief underwriting officer since 2021. In this role, he oversaw a large and diverse portfolio of underwriting businesses across 27 countries worldwide. He was also previously the managing director of Insurance for QBE European Operations.

Harrison will lead Canopius Group’s diverse portfolio of business across its three regional business units in London, the US & Bermuda and the Asia-Pacific region.

Robertson said: “We are delighted to be able to welcome Sam to Canopius. Canopius is now underway with a transformational three-year growth plan that will see us cement our status as a leading global speciality P&C (re)insurer.”

Harrison said: “At Canopius, I see an opportunity to advance an underwriting philosophy, to develop a function that achieves ambitious underwriting targets year-on-year and to lead an enviable pool of global underwriting talent.

“I am very excited to begin working with a fantastic group of people within what I already seen is a positive and winning culture. I also look forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting down to work with the new and ambitious management team that has been built at Canopius.”