Brit Group Holdings Limited announces the appointment of James Winn as Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of Office Brit Re – Bermuda.
A spokesperson said, “In this role, James will lead Brit’s operations in Bermuda and oversee the continued growth of Brit Re, its Bermudian reinsurance platform.
“James will move to Bermuda, subject to relevant approvals, towards the end of 2026. He is currently Managing Director, Property Treaty for Brit in London. James has over 35 years’ North American property treaty experience in both the Lloyd’s and Bermuda markets.
“Jonathan Stephenson, who is currently Head of Office, will handover to James towards the end of the year in a planned transition, after two years of organisational development in which Jonathan has helped successfully build the business to in excess of $250m of third-party premium, whilst also establishing a robust underwriting platform to facilitate a growing product suite, including US D&F, as the latest Brit Re offering.
“In addition to James’ appointment, Sam Lewis, Assistant Vice President and Jolie Broomhead, Assistant Vice President, will also move from their London teams to help support Brit Re’s growth in Casualty Treaty and D&F respectively.”
Jon Sullivan, Group Chief Underwriting Officer, commented: “We’re delighted that James has agreed to take on the leadership of our Bermuda platform as we look to the next phase of its growth.
“Since its launch two years ago, Brit Re has grown significantly and we continue to be excited by the opportunity to further build the Brit brand in Bermuda. I would also like to thank Jonathan, who has played a pivotal role in establishing the platform we have today and we are pleased that he will be with us until early 2027 to ensure a seamless handover.”