International specialty re/insurance managing general agent (MGA) Rokstone has appointed Rob Winsley (pictured above) as capacity manager and broker relationship director.
Winsley takes on the newly created role after 10 years at Howden, where he progressed from junior broker to director.
Winsley has experience in developing strategic partnerships with carriers and brokers and has worked on managing and placing large Lloyd’s and London Market portfolios. He will begin his role at Rokstone following the completion of his notice period.
As part of his new position, Winsley will oversee distribution across all lines, identify new opportunities for mutual growth, and expand into additional lines of business.
Rokstone said that Winsley will also focus on developing multi-year capacity agreements while working closely with brokers to ensure efficient placement of risks.
The new role comes following a major leadership shakeup at the Aventum Group company, with Rokstone naming Ian Anson as its new CEO. Meanwhile, his predecessor, industry stalwart James Potter, has taken on the chairman role.
Potter said that Winsley’s appointment in the new role addresses Rokstone’s growing size and the need for dedicated resources across all lines and its territories.
Beyond the people moves, the specialty MGA also expanded its directors and officers (D&O) and professional indemnity (PI) offerings with the recent launch of a combined facility for financial institutions in the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Caribbean, backed by a US$10 million Lloyd’s binder.
The new offering is available to a range of organizations, including private equity firms, hedge funds, investment managers, and credit and savings institutions, Rokstone said.
The company currently underwrites more than US$1.1 billion in gross written premium across several specialty lines, including property, power generation, marine, aviation, warranty, credit and surety treaty, agriculture, construction and engineering, accident and health, contingency, liability, and sports and leisure.
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