MS Amlin Refocuses Underwriting Strategy
MS Amlin announced a new underwriting strategy that will s”upport the delivery of MS&AD’s vision 2021 management plan and further MS Amlin’s ambitious 2023 transformation plan.”
The company said, “MS Amlin, the leading global [re]insurer, today announces a new underwriting strategy that will support the delivery of MS&AD’s vision 2021 management plan and further MS Amlin’s ambitious 2023 transformation plan, as it moves towards its goal of becoming a world class insurance group specialising in complex and reinsurance risks.
“Following a comprehensive underwriting review, MS Amlin will redeploy its capital and management focus where underwriting expertise is critical and products are not commoditised. It will focus on three core markets and:
- “Build on its core strength and track record in high-value Reinsurance, led by Chris Beazley CEO and Dominic Peters CUO
- “Create a Specialty insurance business by combining its Marine and P&C International platforms under the leadership of Tom Clementi, CEO and Co-CUOs, Andrew Wright and Mark Clements
- “Selectively operate domestic speciality markets in European commercial insurance headed up by Rudy Benmeridja Interim CEO and CUO
“MS Amlin has also identified nine classes of business and operations that no longer form part of its future strategic direction. Business Classes include: P&C UK Insurance [Corporate Property / Real Estate / Casualty / Package Binders / Fleet] and Aviation. Operations include Bloodstock in P&C International; UK Yacht [previously Haven]; AUA Insolvency Risk Services.
“These business lines will trade as normal and MS Amlin will ensure continuity for its people, clients and brokers until it finds suitable long-term solutions for each of them.
“The Underwriting Review forms one part of an overall transformation plan which is centred on; simplifying and consolidating its operating structure to improve accountability, efficiency and corporate governance; and continuing to develop a more modern working culture and values supported by investment in advanced data analytics and IT.”
Simon Beale, CEO, MS Amlin said: “Today we are announcing the next chapter of our ongoing transformation plan, as we build on recent progress to create a more modern, relevant, profitable and client-focused business built around the expertise of our people.
“The decisive measures we are taking across our underwriting portfolio will allow us to focus and build on our track record of providing risk solutions to our clients’ most complex needs. It will refocus our business and ensure we are best placed to serve our clients and their shifting demands, as technology, digitalisation and data and analytics trends continue to change the nature of insured risk.
“Whilst we have identified several classes of business that no longer fit within our long-term strategy, we believe there are other owners that are better positioned to take these great books of business forward. There will be no interruption to the service our brokers and clients receive in the meantime.
“There is a great deal of work ahead to achieve our financial and strategic goals but the new underwriting focus builds on some of the early momentum we have created and more information will follow as we continue to progress with our transformation plan.
“We have a deeply talented workforce with shared values focused on delivering long-term value for clients and sustainable growth for our shareholder MS&AD who has been and will continue to be hugely supportive during this process. We are confident that we will be able to deliver on our ambitious goals and return to our position as a highly profitable, market-leading [re]insurer.”
