Neill is Executive Chairman of Ascot Group Limited and Ascot Bermuda Limited. He co-founded RenaissanceRe Holdings in 1993 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from November 2005 to July 2013. He served as a director of Platinum Underwriters Holdings from 2003 to 2005. Neill began his career as a reinsurance broker in the United States in 1976 and served in various senior capacities as a broker until forming Renaissance Re.

Jonathan is Group Chief Executive Officer & President of Ascot Group Ltd and Ascot Underwriting Ltd and a member of both Boards. From 2020 to February 2023 he was Group President with executive responsibility for the Group’s U.S. and Bermuda insurance and reinsurance platforms. Before joining the company in 2020, he was President and CEO of Everest Insurance and Executive Vice President of Everest Re Group, Ltd. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director at Marsh before being appointed President of Victor O. Schinnerer’s U.S. operations – a Marsh subsidiary. Throughout his 26-year career, Jon has held a number of Executive and Management positions at leading organizations across the underwriting and brokerage communities, having started his career at Chubb & Son.

Sam Blaichman is a Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Managing Director and the Head of North America for the Direct Private Equity group at CPP Investments

Andrew is a Non-Executive Director of Ascot Group Limited. Previously he served as Chief Executive Officer of Ascot Underwriting Ltd from 2008, as well as Chief Executive Officer of Ascot Group Ltd when it was created in 2017, until February 2023. He joined Ascot at its inception in 2001 before being promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer in 2005. Andrew has worked in the Lloyd’s Market since 1983 and is currently Chairman of the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) and a member of the Boards of the Council of Lloyd’s and London Market Group (LMG).

Peter Busse, Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Managing Director in the Portfolio Value Creation group at CPP Investments

Mary Chen is a Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Principal in the Direct Private Equity group at CPP Investments

Katherine Chung is a Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Managing Director in the Direct Private Equity group at CPP Investments

Sir Richard Dearlove is Non-Executive Chairman of Ascot Underwriting Limited and Non-Executive Director of Ascot Group Limited. Sir Richard is a former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).

Thomas Kalvik is a Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Managing Director in the Direct Private Equity group at CPP Investments

Joe is Chief Financial Officer of Ascot Group Limited having joined the group in October 2017.   He is responsible for financial matters for the group. Previously Joe served as Chief Financial Officer for Ironshore Inc. from 2013 to 2017 and Alterra Capital Holdings Limited from 2007 to 2013. He started his career in financial services in 1987. Joe is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Susan is Non-Executive Director of Ascot Group Limited.  She is an Independent Trustee of the Eaton Vance Funds in Boston, Massachusetts and previously served as a Non-Executive Director of Montpelier Re Holdings (Pembroke, Bermuda) and Hagerty Holdings (Traverse City, Michigan). Susan had a 30-year career with the U.S. law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.

Murray Wallace is a Non-Executive Director of Ascot Group Limited. Previously he served as President and CEO of Saskatchewan Government Insurance and CEO of Wellington Insurance, both property and casualty insurers in Canada. A Chartered Accountant, Murray has held the posts of Deputy Minister of Finance and Deputy Minister to the Premier in the Government of Saskatchewan, a Canadian province.

Jonathan is Group Chief Executive Officer & President of Ascot Group Ltd and Ascot Underwriting Ltd and a member of both Boards. From 2020 to February 2023 he was Group President with executive responsibility for the Group’s U.S. and Bermuda insurance and reinsurance platforms. Before joining the company in 2020, he was President and CEO of Everest Insurance and Executive Vice President of Everest Re Group, Ltd. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director at Marsh before being appointed President of Victor O. Schinnerer’s U.S. operations – a Marsh subsidiary. Throughout his 26-year career, Jon has held a number of Executive and Management positions at leading organizations across the underwriting and brokerage communities, having started his career at Chubb & Son.

Chief Underwriting Officer, North America

Chief Executive Officer, Ascot U.S

Mark is Ascot’s Chief Underwriting Officer. He began his career in insurance in 1987 and joined Ascot at its inception in 2001 to lead our Treaty team. He was promoted to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer in 2009 and is a member of the Board. Mark is ACII qualified.

Joe is Chief Financial Officer of Ascot Group Limited having joined the group in October 2017.   He is responsible for financial matters for the group. Previously Joe served as Chief Financial Officer for Ironshore Inc. from 2013 to 2017 and Alterra Capital Holdings Limited from 2007 to 2013. He started his career in financial services in 1987. Joe is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Mark is Ascot’s Chief Risk Officer. He qualified as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young in 1994 and has worked in the Lloyd’s market since 1996. He joined Ascot in 2003 as Business Development Manager, later becoming Finance Manager. In 2006 he took on the role of Risk Manager. Mark was appointed to the Ascot Underwriting Limited Board in 2011 as Risk Director. He took on the current role of CRO in 2017.

Chief Executive Officer, Bermuda

Sir Richard Dearlove is Non-Executive Chairman of Ascot Underwriting Limited and Non-Executive Director of Ascot Group Limited. Sir Richard is a former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS).

Jonathan is Group Chief Executive Officer & President of Ascot Group Ltd and Ascot Underwriting Ltd and a member of both Boards. From 2020 to February 2023 he was Group President with executive responsibility for the Group’s U.S. and Bermuda insurance and reinsurance platforms. Before joining the company in 2020, he was President and CEO of Everest Insurance and Executive Vice President of Everest Re Group, Ltd. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director at Marsh before being appointed President of Victor O. Schinnerer’s U.S. operations – a Marsh subsidiary. Throughout his 26-year career, Jon has held a number of Executive and Management positions at leading organizations across the underwriting and brokerage communities, having started his career at Chubb & Son.

Sam Blaichman is a Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Managing Director and the Head of North America for the Direct Private Equity group at CPP Investments

Katherine Chung is a Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group Limited, is a Managing Director in the Direct Private Equity group at CPP Investments

Helen is the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Ascot Underwriting Limited Board. Helen qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1996. She has held various senior finance positions in London and Bermuda, with experience in both Lloyd’s and Company markets. Helen joined Ascot in 2009.

Aman Malik, Non-Executive Director for Ascot Group, is Principal, Private Investments – Direct Private Equity (Financial Institutions Group) for CPP Investments.

Mark is Ascot’s Chief Underwriting Officer. He began his career in insurance in 1987 and joined Ascot at its inception in 2001 to lead our Treaty team. He was promoted to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer in 2009 and is a member of the Board. Mark is ACII qualified.

Jonathan is Group Chief Executive Officer & President of Ascot Group Ltd and Ascot Underwriting Ltd and a member of both Boards. From 2020 to February 2023 he was Group President with executive responsibility for the Group’s U.S. and Bermuda insurance and reinsurance platforms. Before joining the company in 2020, he was President and CEO of Everest Insurance and Executive Vice President of Everest Re Group, Ltd. Prior to this, he was a Managing Director at Marsh before being appointed President of Victor O. Schinnerer’s U.S. operations – a Marsh subsidiary. Throughout his 26-year career, Jon has held a number of Executive and Management positions at leading organizations across the underwriting and brokerage communities, having started his career at Chubb & Son.

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Helen is the Chief Financial Officer and member of the Ascot Underwriting Limited Board. Helen qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1996. She has held various senior finance positions in London and Bermuda, with experience in both Lloyd’s and Company markets. Helen joined Ascot in 2009.

Mark is Ascot’s Chief Underwriting Officer. He began his career in insurance in 1987 and joined Ascot at its inception in 2001 to lead our Treaty team. He was promoted to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer in 2009 and is a member of the Board. Mark is ACII qualified.

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