RSA Insurance has appointed Linda Deans as a senior specialist underwriter – US and International Property in its UK Specialty Lines business.

Ms Deans will be based in London and will start her new role in January, reporting to Jonathan Sigwart, underwriting leader – Wholesale International Property, UK Specialty Lines.

Ms Deans is a highly regarded underwriter with more than 20 years’ experience joining RSA from CNA Hardy, where she has been a property underwriter since 2010.

UK Specialty Lines is part of Intact’s Global Specialty Lines, which offers integrated global propositions for brokers and customers with more complex international risks.