Insurance and reinsurance firm XL Catlin have named Nancy Bewlay as global chief underwriting officer of its Casualty insurance operations, effective April 17th. 

Bewlay takes on underwriting and portfolio management for all of XL Catlin’s Casualty insurance coverages globally, reporting to Neil Robertson, chief executive, insurance underwriting. 

Robertson commented on the appointment, “We’re excited for Nancy to join us. Nancy’s intense casualty underwriting experience will be invaluable in monitoring our Casualty exposure worldwide, refining our underwriting performance, and growing our Casualty businesses by developing innovative casualty coverage that addresses our clients’ changing business risks.” 

Bewlay has over 25 years’ experience in reinsurance with a focus on primary and excess specialty casualty lines. Most recently with reinsurer Swiss Re, she was managing director and head of Casualty for the US and Canada, developing and managing the company’s casualty portfolio. She began her career as an underwriter for General Star Management Company in the Excess, Umbrella Division.