Fidelis Insurance has made immediate internal appointments, including director of underwriting and deputy chair.
Former underwriting director Charles Mathias (pictured above) is now deputy chair of the insurance group. The Lancashire alumnus has been with Fidelis since 2015 and brings nearly 40 years of broking and underwriting experience to the post.
Succeeding Mathias as director of underwriting is Matthew Bellamy, who was promoted from head of FUL (Fidelis Underwriting Limited) property reinsurance. He came onboard in 2019 from Lloyd’s Acapella Syndicate and has over one and a half decades of underwriting experience to his name.
Meanwhile Michael Davern, who in late 2021 became co-deputy FUL chief underwriting officer and head of direct & facultative and energy, has now joined the executive committee at Fidelis. Spanning more than 20 years, Davern’s industry experience includes time spent at AXA XL.
“I am delighted to be able to promote Matt and Michael as valuable members of our core team,” said Fidelis chair, group chief executive, and CUO Richard Brindle. “They have been instrumental in developing our business, and I look forward to working with them more closely as we continue to grow.
“I have worked with Charlie since 2005 and am happy to give him the recognition of the role he plays as an ambassador and adviser across all aspects of our company. This is a very exciting time for Fidelis, and we are committed to developing our colleagues to help us forge ahead.”
