Paul Beattie and Ed Winter have been appointed joint heads of crisis solutions, with the new team focused initially on war, political violence and terrorism risks
SiriusPoint has launched a crisis solutions class within its London market specialty division, with Paul Beattie and Ed Winter appointed as joint heads of the new offering.
Beattie will join SiriusPoint from Talbot Underwriting, while Winter will join from Markel.
Both are set to start on 1 December 2026 and will report to Chris Fenn, head of marine at SiriusPoint.
The new crisis solutions team will initially focus on war, political violence and terrorism risks, reflecting growing demand for protection in a more complex geopolitical environment.
The offering will be written through SiriusPoint Syndicate 1945, which the company said reinforces its commitment to Lloyd’s as its preferred platform for London market specialty business.
Fenn said: “The launch of Crisis Solutions reflects both our ambition to grow Syndicate 1945 and our commitment to supporting the Lloyd’s market with differentiated capability.
“Ed and Paul are two of the most established and well-regarded underwriters in this space, each with a proven track record of building successful books.
“Bringing them together is a defining moment for both the market and SiriusPoint, giving us the scale, expertise and credibility from day one to build a disciplined, durable portfolio.”
The crisis solutions team will be based in London, with plans to build out underwriting, exposure management and claims capabilities.
SiriusPoint said the new class will support its next phase of growth within the London market specialty division, complementing existing marine and specialty lines, particularly in areas including ports and terminals, and specie, where terrorism and political violence exposures are increasingly relevant.
The company said building in-house expertise will broaden its product offering and support growth across adjacent lines of business.
David Govrin, group president and CEO of global reinsurance and London market specialty at SiriusPoint, said: “The launch of Crisis Solutions and the hiring of Ed and Paul shortly after the establishment of our London Market Specialty division reflect our ambition to grow our position in the specialty classes where global clients have always sought the innovation, product expertise, and capacity of the London Market.
“This launch reflects a sustained increase in demand for crisis management solutions, as geopolitical tensions and conflict events continue to drive greater awareness of these risks.
“This is the first step in our long-term strategy to invest in the London Market in areas where we see both demand and opportunity.”
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