Rokstone expands US casualty team with key appointments

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Rokstone expands US casualty team with key appointments

New hires bolster the division with seasoned leadership

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By
Kenneth Araullo

International specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) Rokstone has announced the appointments of Ben Baker (pictured above, left) as deputy head of its US casualty division and Alex Fitzpatrick (pictured above, right) as senior underwriter.

These key hires follow the recent recruitment of Laurence Burrows as head of the newly established US excess casualty division. All three will join the company after completing their respective notice periods.

Baker, who will take on the role of deputy head of US casualty, joins from Convex, where he served as class underwriter for US casualty for four years. Baker previously held positions at Liberty Specialty Markets and Novae and has experience in broking from his time at Marsh.

Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick, who will become senior underwriter, has more than a decade of experience in US casualty underwriting. He spent the last six years at Apollo and previously held roles at Novae and Starr.

James Potter, CEO of Rokstone, said that the addition of Burrows, Baker, and Fitzpatrick further strengthens the company’s growing casualty division.

“We’ve now got market leading talent in place,” Potter said. “I’m delighted to welcome Ben and Alex – two great hires; they both bring a high level of underwriting experience across a wide variety of US casualty risks, as well as a broad network.”

He described Baker and Fitzpatrick as highly experienced underwriters with strong networks in the US casualty market. He noted that Baker has developed into a disciplined and creative underwriter, while Fitzpatrick has built a reputation as a technical problem-solver within the London market.

Burrows, who was hired last month, brings over 15 years of experience in US casualty underwriting, having spent the last four years as a liability underwriter at Convex.

His leadership will guide Rokstone’s US excess casualty division, which is supported by A-rated capacity and is set to cover a broad range of classes, including construction, transportation, energy, and risk-managed accounts for US and global Fortune 1,000 companies.

The division also aims to focus on emerging sectors such as renewable energy and the autonomous and electric vehicle (AV/EV) industry, alongside niche markets where customized insurance solutions are needed.

The US excess casualty division will also focus on providing tailored insurance solutions for business-to-business commercial entities and niche sectors, including renewables and other emerging markets.

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