Reinsurer SCOR and its Channel Syndicate announced the appointment of Caroline Coulson as senior underwriter on the political and credit risks team within SCOR Specialty Insurance, effective immediately.

In her new role, Coulson will report to Kade Spears, global line head of the political and credit risks team.

Prior to joining the company, she served as a senior political risk underwriter at Lancashire Insurance where she had the responsibility for underwriting their contract frustration and political risks book.

Before joining Lancashire in 2009, she was a senior analyst at Aegis Defense Services.

Stuart McMurdo, chief executive officer of Channel said: “We are pleased to have Caroline join the political and credit risks team as a senior underwriter. She brings a wealth of experience to SCOR Specialty Insurance as it continues to build its capabilities in this core specialty line.”