Westfield Specialty
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The search for a successor to lead Syndicate 1200 is underway.
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The carrier’s top line grew to $890m in the first half of 2025.
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The carrier has entered several new classes recently, including specie and reinsurance.
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The underwriter is to run a new fine art and specie operation.
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Chris Gray joins from Axis, where he was global head of marine reinsurance.
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Westfield has seen a number of senior underwriters depart the business in recent weeks.
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Westfield Specialty has experienced high turnover in its London market operations.
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Westfield’s international expansion saw it buy Syndicate 1200 from Argo for $125mn.
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