Rokstone, the international specialty re/insurance MGA, has appointed Lewis Goodearl (pictured above) as head of its new UK and Ireland casualty division.
Goodearl brings more than three decades of experience in casualty underwriting and joins from Convex, where he served as senior underwriter for five years. He previously led the UK and Ireland casualty portfolio at AXA XL and XL Catlin and held senior underwriting roles at Liberty Mutual and ACE Europe.
The new division will focus on writing casualty risks across the UK and Ireland, with backing from A-rated Lloyd’s capacity. The underwriting appetite includes employers’ liability (EL), public liability (PL), contractors all risks (CAR), and associated property exposures. The team will look to support risks across sectors such as construction, real estate, manufacturing, infrastructure, and mid-market commercial businesses.
The launch forms part of Rokstone’s broader strategy to build out its casualty capabilities following the introduction of its US casualty division in late 2024. The UK and Ireland team will initially target open market business sourced through wholesale and retail brokers, with plans to expand into delegated underwriting authority and facility-based distribution over time.
Commenting on the appointment, Rokstone global CEO Ian Anson said: “We’re delighted to welcome Lewis to the team. We’ve known him personally for many years. He is incredibly well known and respected in the market and one of the most experienced casualty underwriters.”
“We continue to bring market leading talent to Rokstone and Lewis is the latest in a number of stellar hires to Rokstone over the past few years who have been attracted by our exciting culture, market leading technology and long-term committed capacity partners,” he added.
In addition, Rokstone intends to leverage its centralised data and analytics capabilities to differentiate pricing and portfolio management.
Rokstone is part of the Aventum Group and underwrites over US$1.1 billion in gross written premiums. It operates across the UK, Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East. Its specialty lines include property, power generation, marine, aviation and credit, among others.
