Canopius has appointed Andrew Tongue as underwriter for trade and political risk, effective the beginning of March. He also will act as deputy to Crispin Hodges, head of trade and political risk.
Mr. Tongue brings almost a decade of industry experience to Canopius' newly created trade political risk unit.
Mr. Tongue joined from Swiss Re, where most recently he served as senior underwriter for political risks and trade credit. He also held senior underwriter positions at AXA Africa Specialty Risks and CNA Hardy prior to that.
The trade political risk unit sits within Canopius' existing credit, political risk, and crisis management division, which comprises the political risk book of syndicate 1861, formerly managed by AmTrust at Lloyd's.
Mr. Hodges said, "Andrew is exactly the calibre of underwriter we wish to attract, and his extensive expertise and experience will be a huge advantage as we develop the proposition further. We are delighted to announce he will be joining the team."
Bernie de Haldevang, head of credit, political, and crisis management, added, "Following the integration of AmTrust, Canopius has a greatly extended political risk capability. Andrew's appointment demonstrates our intent to fully capitalize on the huge potential that has been created. Further expansion is expected, and the syndicate 1861 portfolio will play an essential part in that."
Victoria Spears
Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].