Sompo Canopius Re has appointed Christopher Gray as head of P&I reinsurance.
Mr. Gray, who joined from Swiss Re, reports to Andy Gladwin, global head of marine treaty. Sompo Canopius said in a statement that Mr. Gray will be developing a portfolio that adds diversification and also complements the accounts already written.
Mr. Gladwin commented, “Chris is a respected leader in the marine P&I market with a fantastic track record and many solid relationships that he has built over time. Attracting someone of Chris' calibre shows that Sompo Canopius Re continues to be one of the most effective and attractive operators in the market and demonstrates our commitment to delivering an even better service for brokers and clients.”
Mr. Gray is a qualified lawyer by training and spent the early part of his career as a solicitor specializing in marine insurance in Germany.
He subsequently became an underwriter for Zeller and Associates GmbH in Hamburg, before joining Munich Re as a marine underwriter focused on P&I in Munich.
He joined Swiss Re in 2011, where he headed the marine treaty team in London.
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