Chaucer promotes Harriet Sharp to Head of Political Violence & Crisis Management

Chaucer, the leading global specialty (re)insurance group announced the appointment of Harriet Sharp as Head of Political Violence & Crisis Management as incumbent head Andrew Bauckham departs after 23 years of dedicated service.

Harriet joined Chaucer in 2013 and has over 13 years of market experience, having begun her career at Amlin. Harriet is recognised leader and highly respected in the market. She is a regular feature in the Gracechurch London’s Leading Underwriter Survey, which is voted for by London Market brokers. In 2019 and 2020 she was voted the top female underwriter in the market, a testament to her skill and acumen.

Andrew joined Chaucer in 1998 and established Chaucer's global civil unrest and terrorism facultative and treaty portfolio in 2006. Andy is a well-respected figure in the market and has played an integral role in creating one of the strongest Political Violence and Crisis Management teams in the market.

John Fowle, CEO at Chaucer comments,

“I would like to thank Andy for his tremendous contribution to Chaucer over the last twenty-three years. Andy has helped create one of the strongest Political Violence and Crisis Management teams in the market with global reach through our offices. It will come as no surprise to practitioners in the class that Harriet Sharp will assume the role of Head of Political Violence and Crisis Management as Andy moves on. Harriet is a highly respected leader and does a magnificent job at Chaucer, and I couldn’t be happier that she has taken on the leadership of the team.”

Nicola Stacey, CUO at Chaucer adds,

“Talent identification, development and internal promotion have always been key priorities at Chaucer, and so I am delighted that Harriet will assume the leadership of the team. Harriet has played an integral role in the continued development of our Political Violence and Crisis Management business since joining Chaucer in 2013. I have great confidence in the ability of Harriet and the team to take our Political Violence and Crisis Management book to the next level.”

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