Aspen Appoints Reinsurance Leader Tim Mardon as Global Head of Property CAT and Bermuda CUO

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) has appointed Tim Mardon as Global Head of Property Catastrophe Reinsurance, effective from November 14^th. Tim will also become Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Aspen Bermuda Limited (ABL) and a member of Aspen Re’s Leadership team. Based in Bermuda, he will report to John Welch, Chief Underwriting Officer, Reinsurance.

Tim brings more than 30 years of reinsurance expertise to the role and joins Aspen from SiriusPoint, where he was Global Head of Property Reinsurance. He has previously held senior positions at Chubb Tempest Re and Torus Re in Bermuda.

Tim will manage Aspen’s Global Property Catastrophe Reinsurance portfolio, overseeing the development and execution of its business strategy and ensuring the consistency of underwriting standards globally. He will also head the Bermuda Reinsurance team, a leading global hub for underwriting catastrophe.

Phil Hough will maintain responsibility for Other Property, in addition to leading the EMEA and Latin American businesses out of Zurich.

John Welch, Chief Underwriting Officer, Reinsurance, said: “We are delighted to welcome Tim Mardon to Aspen Re. Tim is an industry veteran, whose deep sector knowledge and impressive track record in property catastrophe make him well-placed to lead our global offering. I look forward to the insights Tim will bring as we continue to drive forward our ambitious agenda for reinsurance.”

Tim Mardon added: “I am thrilled to be joining Aspen at such an exciting time for the business, both here in Bermuda and globally. I look forward to helping Aspen continue its impressive trajectory whilst delivering an industry-leading service for clients.”