Lloyd’s (re)insurer, MS Amlin Underwriting has appointed Margot Cronin to the MS AUL board as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 January 2021.

She will also become a member of the risk, audit, underwriting oversight and nominations committees for MS AUL. She will succeed Gilles Bonvarlet and assume her chairmanship of the risk committee when he steps down. Bonvarlet will remain on the board under 31 March 2021 to ensure a smooth handover.

Johan Slabbert, CEO of MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd, commented: “I am delighted to announce that Margot will join MS AUL as a notified independent Non-Executive Director (iNED). Margot is an accomplished and experienced industry practitioner and her appointment further demonstrates our ability to attract leading talent to the business. I am confident that her years of market expertise, combined with strong leadership capabilities, will further strengthen the MS AUL Board as we continue to implement our plans for the business.”

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Gilles, who retires from the MS AUL board, for his exceptional contributions to the business over the years. We wish him the very best for the future.”