SCOR Syndicate appoints Marie Biggas as Active Underwriter
SCOR’s 100% backed SCOR Syndicate is pleased to announce the appointment of Marie Biggas as Active Underwriter and Chief Underwriting Officer of SCOR UK, subject to regulatory approval. She will report to both Stuart McMurdo, CEO of SCOR P&C EMEA and the SCOR Syndicate and to Olivier Perraut, Global CUO Single Risks.
Previously Marie was Vice President, Deputy Active Underwriter for Arch Syndicate 2012, and Head of Terrorism, Aviation, War and Space for Arch Insurance International. Prior to joining Arch in 2014, she held several underwriting positions at ACE Group, Chaucer Syndicates, and Amlin, and has 14 years of experience in the insurance industry.
Marie is a Chartered Insurer and Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Roskilde University and an MA in Political Communications from Goldsmiths University.
Stuart McMurdo commented: “We are entering a new chapter in the Syndicate’s journey. The intention is to build on two great consecutive results in 2020 and 2021 and continue delivering profitable growth in the years ahead, whilst at the same time broadening the SCOR Specialty Insurance profile and presence in the London Market and Europe. We are delighted to be able to bring someone of Marie’s stature and ability to execute the next stage of our plans. Her appointment further strengthens our existing executive team.”
Liberty Specialty Markets appoints Jane Warren as Active Underwriter
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, announced the appointment of Jane Warren as Active Underwriter for LSM. Warren reports to Phil Hobbs, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Underwriting Officer for LSM. Warren is based in London and takes up the new role with immediate effect.
Warren takes over the role from Peter Smith, who recently moved to an expanded role with Liberty Mutual Re. As LSM’s Active Underwriter, she will be responsible for managing Lloyd’s Syndicate 4472, leveraging the future changes at Lloyds to benefit our customers and clients. Prior to this appointment, Warren was UK Legal Entity Managing Director, and she will continue to retain responsibility for this role, leading the relationship with Lloyd’s of London and the relevant regulators.
“Jane has broad experience and an excellent track record in the industry. She is a strong leader and is ideally placed to build on our impressive 2020 results and grow our position as one of the leading managing agents at Lloyd’s. I am delighted to appoint her as the Active Underwriter for LSM,” said Phil Hobbs, Deputy Managing Director for LSM.
Warren has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry in senior management, Operations, Re/Insurance Underwriting, Risk Management, Broking and Regulatory roles. She joined Liberty in 2019 from Axis Specialty Europe, where she was Chief Operating Officer.