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Press Release: Chaucer strengthens UK Property & Casualty offering
LONDON – 19 October 2026 – Chaucer Group (“Chaucer”), the global specialty (re)insurance group, today announces the expansion of its UK Property & Casualty capabilities with the appointment of Ryan Cushway as Head of UK Property & Casualty, effective immediately.
Cushway brings deep underwriting expertise, extensive market knowledge and well-established broker relationships. He will support Chaucer's ambition to build a leading UK Property & Casualty proposition, broadening Chaucer's offering and enhancing its ability to deliver specialist solutions across the UK market.
Cushway joins Chaucer from Sompo where he was Head of International & UK Casualty. Prior to this, he held several senior positions at Aspen in similar classes of business, with earlier experience at Liberty Specialty Markets.
This appointment further supports Chaucer's strategy of investing in specialist underwriting talent and expanding its capabilities across attractive areas of the insurance market.
Paul Restarick, Head of Non-Marine Insurance at Chaucer, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Ryan to Chaucer. He brings a wealth of experience, a strong track record of underwriting performance and deep broker relationships that will further strengthen our position in the UK market. This appointment represents a significant investment in our Property & Casualty capabilities and demonstrates our commitment to building a market-leading proposition for brokers and clients. The combination of Ryan's leadership, expertise, and the scale of capacity we are deploying creates an exciting platform for future growth."
Ryan Cushway added:
"I am thrilled to be joining Chaucer at such an exciting stage in its development. Chaucer has built a strong reputation for underwriting excellence, long-term partnerships and empowering talented teams to succeed. We look forward to establishing a leading UK Property & Casualty offering, delivering outstanding service to brokers and clients, and building a business that can grow sustainably over the years ahead."
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About Chaucer
Chaucer are a leading specialty (re)insurance group working with brokers, coverholders and clients to protect and support business activities around the world. Our services are accessed both through Lloyd’s of London and the company markets.
We are defined by an enterprising, bespoke approach to (re)insurance, enabled by the individual character, experience and imagination of our expert teams.
Chaucer is a member of the China Re Group and backed by their financial and operational resources. China Re is one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies whose outstanding and comprehensive strength is rated A (excellent) by AM Best and A (strong) by S&P Global Rating.
For more information, visit www.chaucergroup.com