David has more than 30 years experience in the London market, most recently at Torus Insurance where he was chief underwriting officer between 2007 and 2009. Prior to this he spent five years with the Navigator’s Group where his roles included chief executive of its London operations. He previously held senior underwriting positions at Octavian Managing Agency, latterly Markel International including underwriter of Syndicate 1009 at Lloyd’s. In 2000 David was invited to join the Lloyd’s Insurance Services board and in 2001 he was elected onto the committee of the Lloyds Underwriters Association.
Capita Managing Agency chief executive officer, Iain Bremner said: “David’s thorough and wide-reaching knowledge of the London underwriting market will be extremely useful to us in helping to manage our recently established Allied World Syndicate. In addition, David will be invaluable to us as we seek to build our business further.”
David Hope said: “I am delighted to be joining the board of Capita Managing Agency Ltd, at this exciting time in its evolution. The agency, with the support of the Capita Group plc, is well positioned to execute its strategy of providing turnkey services to potential new Lloyd’s entrants.”
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