Aviva

The move is the latest in a series of several personnel exits from Aviva’s commercial lines operations.

Marc Lewis has worked as CUO of commercial lines at Aviva for the past two years.

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Aviva has said it is committed to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, in the wake of withdrawals from the group by Zurich, Munich Re and Hannover Re.

Aviva said he left the marine book in “fantastic shape” and it will appoint a successor in due course.

Aviva said the operating profit can be attributed to strong performance in the carrier’s UK and Ireland life business.

Barry Marren, who leads Arcadian’s property team, will focus on acquiring worldwide industrial and commercial property business.

Caspar Stops will be responsible for growing Aviva’s cyber proposition and building relationships with London Market brokers.

Aviva increased its UK commercial lines gross written premiums (GWP) to £2.147bn ($2.479bn) for the year to date, an increase of 13% compared with the same period last year.

Gareth Hemming has decided to pursue opportunities outside of Aviva.