Scott Cobon joins from Artex, another Gallagher company, where he was a managing director of insurance management services.
Gallagher Re has appointed Scott Cobon as head of strategic solutions in Bermuda, as the broker continues to invest in its on-island advisory and capital structuring capabilities.
Cobon (pictured) joined the business on 2 January and reports to Ben Radford, head of Bermuda at Gallagher Re.
In the newly created role, he will focus on driving growth across the Bermuda platform and strengthening Gallagher Re’s global offering through capital structuring and investor engagement.
Cobon will work closely with Gallagher Securities, including both the capital advisory and insurance-linked securities teams.
He joins from Artex, another Gallagher company, where he most recently served as managing director of insurance management services.
During his time at Artex, Cobon built a strong reputation for structuring expertise, capital markets insight and client relationship management.
He has held a number of senior roles across the industry and brings broad experience spanning risk management, strategic leadership and cross-regional collaboration.
Gallagher Re said the appointment reflects a continued commitment to expanding its Bermuda capabilities amid strong demand for capital-led solutions.
Cobon’s hire follows a series of recent investments in the platform, including the appointment of Andrew Phelan as chairman of global credit, surety (excluding the US) and political risk, and the recruitment of Rachel Barnes as a senior property retro broker.
Radford said Cobon’s experience would strengthen collaboration both within Bermuda and across the wider Gallagher network.
“Scott is highly experienced and will be a real asset as we strengthen our capabilities in Bermuda,” he said.
“As well as facilitating interactions between Bermuda re/insurance firms, investors and other industry participants, Scott’s background means we will be able to foster greater collaboration with the wider Gallagher global network, including Artex.”
Radford added that further investment would remain targeted.
“We remain committed to investing in areas that further complement our on-island product offering and will bolster the team where we see greatest opportunities for further growth,” he said.
“We feel uniquely positioned to service the local Bermuda market and on-island client base with expertise across all product lines and advisory services.”
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