Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM) has appointed Angus Hampton as an underwriter within the carrier’s casualty reinsurance division, effective late July.

Angus joins LSM from Ascot where he has been an assistant underwriter since 2014.

He will be based in London and will report to Kevin Ritchie, head of the London casualty reinsurance division, and Shane Aldons, underwriting manager for international casualty reinsurance.

Commenting on the appointment, Dieter Winkel, LSM’s chief underwriting officer for reinsurance, said: “Angus is a talented young underwriter with an excellent career ahead of him. He’s a great example of the new generation of graduates that we’ve been successful in recruiting as we build Liberty’s underwriting strength for the future.”