Rokstone has announced the appointment of three senior leaders to key roles as part of its strategy to expand operations and strengthen its managing general agent (MGA) platform.
Eddie Hughes (pictured above, right) has joined Rokstone as head of specialty reinsurance. Hughes, who has nearly two decades of experience in the industry, was previously a marine and energy treaty underwriter and later head of reinsurance at Antares.
At Rokstone, he will lead the company’s global treaty insurance portfolio, which spans marine, energy, aviation, and space. His appointment supports Rokstone’s strategic entry into the specialty treaty reinsurance sector.
Rob Winsley (pictured above, left) has been named capacity manager and broker relationship director, a newly created role. Winsley previously worked at Howden, where he managed Lloyd’s and London Market portfolios and developed strategic broker partnerships.
At Rokstone, he will oversee distribution across all business lines and work on the development of multi-year capacity arrangements to strengthen broker relationships and support capacity growth.
Nicola Chapman (pictured above, middle) has been appointed global head of claims. Chapman, who entered the insurance sector in the mid-1990s, has held senior positions across both placing and claims functions. At Rokstone, she will lead a globally integrated claims operation, focusing on claims management processes and supporting the firm’s underwriting strategy.
Rokstone recently expanded its specialty portfolio with the launch of an international casualty division. Sam Wylie was appointed as portfolio manager to lead the new unit, which aims to diversify Rokstone’s business across global casualty lines. The expansion is intended to broaden the company’s presence beyond property and marine risks, targeting opportunities in international casualty insurance markets.
In addition to broadening its specialty lines, Rokstone has also moved to grow its footprint in the United States. The company launched a new excess and surplus (E&S) lines MGA focused on small to middle-market commercial risks.
With a goal of writing more than US$150 million in annual premiums over five years, the expansion is designed to enhance Rokstone’s access to U.S. brokers and address underserved market segments.
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