CNA Hardy has announced the appointment of David Legassick as head of Life Sciences, Technology & Cyber. 

Reporting to Rhonda Buege, head of Healthcare and Technology, David will assume responsibility for CNA Hardy’s Life Science, Technology and Cyber business for all international business across both company and Lloyd’s platforms. 

Buege said, “David has significant experience in managing both Life Sciences and Technology industry segments. His track record in creating package insurance solutions for these sectors perfectly aligns with our ambition for growth. As an organisation, we are extremely optimistic about the opportunities that exist for us as a specialist insurer, and I am delighted to welcome such a strong leader to CNA Hardy.” 

David will join CNA Hardy from Chubb where he has held a number of positions including underwriting specialist, London team manager and, most recently, UK and Ireland Technology and Life Sciences manager. David’s appointment follows a number of senior hires and internal promotions in the segment, including Tony Bainbridge who joined CNA Hardy in Singapore as senior healthcare underwriter and Matt Sumpter, who was promoted to technology underwriting director.