SiriusPoint names John Sakakeeny as CUO

Bermuda-based global specialty re/insurer SiriusPoint has appointed The Hartford casualty product lines head John Sakakeeny (pictured) as chief underwriting officer, tasking him with enhancing underwriting capabilities and MGA oversight across North America.

Sakakeeny assumes the role of chief underwriting officer of North America P&C Insurance.

He will report to Patrick Charles, head of North America insurance, and Anthony Shapella, group chief underwriting officer. 

He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to the underwriting and program management teams across SiriusPoint’s North America insurance business, driving profitable growth, and strengthening technical underwriting capabilities.

Sakakeeny has 20 years of industry experience, joining SiriusPoint from The Hartford, where he was most recently vice president and head of casualty product, middle and large commercial.

“John’s exceptional technical expertise and proven leadership will be critical as we continue to strengthen our underwriting capabilities across North America and deliver profitable growth,” said Charles. “In this role, John will act as the steward of technical authority for property and casualty products and will serve as a key liaison to the Group Chief Underwriting Office on strategic capital allocation.”

“This is a new position created at SiriusPoint with a key focus to help embed deeper underwriting talent within the North America Insurance division,” added Shapella. “Following a significant growth and build phase over the past two years, SiriusPoint has reached a level of scale that requires dedicated leadership to bolster product development and enhance MGA oversight.”

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