MS Amlin announces the appointment of Stuart Forsyth as Head of Marine. He is currently Lead Underwriter for Hull & Hull War and will take over the role from Laurence Humberstone, who is retiring after 19 years with MS Amlin. Stuart will be
responsible for leading the growing Marine business which encompasses Cargo, Hull, Liability, Specie, and Yacht. He will be based in London and report to Neil Walker, Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer & Head of Specialty Insurance.
Stuart has more than three decades of experience across underwriting and broking in the marine (re)insurance market. Before joining MS Amlin in 2021, he worked at RSA as London Market Hull and Liability Leader. Stuart started his career at Willis Faber & Dumas, progressing to Divisional Director in 1996. In 1998, he moved to Sedgwick’s Hull department specialising in Greek and North American Hull business. During his twelve years as a broker, he gained extensive experience in both direct
insurance and reinsurance, before serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Scottish Boatowners Mutual for 16 years.
Neil Walker, Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer & Head of Specialty Insurance said: “Stuart is a proven leader, who combines a deep understanding of our business, with extensive market knowledge and expertise. I am confident that he will continue to strengthen our Marine offering for clients, and successfully drive our portfolio through its next phase of growth. His promotion reflects
our commitment to nurturing internal talent and creating a culture where high-performers can advance their careers. I thank Laurence for his invaluable contribution to MS Amlin over the years, and wish him all the best for his retirement.”
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