Specialist insurer Canopius Group has appointed Neil Robertson as group chief executive officer. He joined the company as deputy group CEO in May 2021, reporting to chairman and CEO Michael Watson, and takes up his new role immediately. Watson will continue as group chairman.

Robertson will be tasked with setting and achieving the group’s strategic ambitions, and delivering enhanced returns for shareholders. He will also focus on developing its Asia-Pacific, Bermudian and US operations, while continuing to build its London specialty (re)insurer operations.

Watson said: “After leading Canopius for 20 years, it is now the right time to empower the next generation of leadership for the group. Recent months have shown Neil’s exceptional talents as a motivational leader and a builder of effective teams, which will help propel us to the next level.”

On his new role, Robertson added: “This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a business with outstanding potential. I have had time get to know Canopius over the last six months, and I have been hugely impressed with what I have learned and by the enormous potential of our talent to deliver sustained success.

“I look forward to continuing our work to realise our strategic objectives by building on Canopius’s established footprint, strong capital base and enviable reputation as we embark on the next exciting phase of our development.”

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