Channel Syndicate 2015 (Channel) has appointed Nick Forti as active underwriter, effective 19 March.
Forti will report to the CEO of Channel, Stuart McMurdo.
He joins from Brit syndicate 2988, where he also served as an active underwriter. Prior to Brit, Forti was a reinsurance broker with both Willis Re and Aon Benfield.
McMurdo said: “We are entering the next chapter of Channel’s development and our key objective is to increase our London profile as a specialist insurer within the boundaries of profitable growth,”
“Nick is a great hire for Channel and I am delighted to welcome someone of his calibre to the team.”
“He brings significant expertise on the specialist product side and his appointment crucially enables Tom to focus on the execution of our recently announced London Specialty insurance platform initiative.”
