Brace Underwriting Limited Announces Strategic Board Appointment
Brace Underwriting Limited, a specialist in multi-line and alternative risk underwriting, has revealed a noteworthy addition to its board. Backed by Beat Capital Partners, a division of Ambac Financial Group, Inc., the company has appointed Hayley Johnston as an Independent Non-Executive Director, pending regulatory approval.
Johnston brings a wealth of experience to the role, currently holding the position of Chief Executive Officer at Lancashire Insurance Company Limited in Bermuda. Her career trajectory has included the role of Chief Underwriting Officer at Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited. Johnston’s professional journey also includes a notable tenure as the Underwriting and Outwards Reinsurance Manager at Axis Specialty Europe.
Commenting on the appointment, Adam Holberry, Group CEO of Brace, stated: “Hayley is a distinguished figure in our industry, recognized for her exceptional underwriting acumen and her track record of achieving positive results at Lancashire.”
He further added, “We are thrilled to welcome her expertise and insights as we continue our strategic expansion in the US and strengthen our position as a leading delegated authority underwriter in Lloyd’s and across Europe.”
