Duffy was most recently Group chief underwriting officer for Canopius, where he held several board roles

Aspen Insurance has announced that Mike Duffy has been appointed to the Aspen Managing Agency Limited and Aspen Insurance UK Limited Boards as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 February 2023.

Duffy will join the Aspen UK boards as senior independent non-executive director, chair of the Nominations Committee, and chair of the Governance Committee, subject to regulatory approval. 

Duffy is an experienced and respected leader in the Lloyd’s market with a 40-year career across underwriting and broking which spans the UK, US, Bermuda and Singapore insurance and reinsurance markets.

He was most recently Group chief underwriting officer for Canopius, where he held several board roles across the Canopius corporate group of entities. In addition, he has held numerous leadership positions across a range of broking and insurance groups.

In December 2022, broker BMS announced it had appointed Duffy as a strategic adviser to its UK specialty business, effective January 2023. 

Richard Milner, chief executive officer, Aspen UK, said Duffy had extensive experience in the sector and that he looked forward to “welcoming his insights and expertise as we continue to deliver against our strategic vision for Aspen”.

Duffy added: “I am excited to join the Aspen UK Boards at a time when the business is continuing to demonstrate its potential and deliver strong performance. I look forward to working with my fellow Board members, and the wider leadership team, to help Aspen continue its trajectory and deliver value for all its stakeholders.”

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