Nexus Underwriting, a Brown & Brown group business, announces today the appointment of Eamonn Long as Chief Underwriting Officer for Alternative Risk Transfer (ART).
Previously Head of London Market Solutions at SCOR’s Alternative Solutions unit, in his new role, Eamonn supports and grows Nexus’s market-leading service in ART, translating complex structures into successful transactions, and collaborating closely with capacity providers and producing brokers to craft efficient and attractive ART solutions for mutual customers.
Nexus launched its ART business line in December 2024, under the leadership of Christof Bentele, President of Nexus Specialty Casualty, offering multi-year structured (re)insurance solutions, with a primary focus on Property insurance, along with Liability and Multi-line insurance.
Christof Bentele, President, Nexus Specialty Casualty said: “I am extremely pleased to welcome Eamonn to the business, and proud to see that Nexus was able to attract leading talent in this sector. While Nexus was able to respond to most structures that we were asked to deliver to customers, Eamonn will elevate Nexus’ capabilities to the next level. We aim to create maximum capital efficiency for customers that goes far beyond the conventional insurance structures. I am confident that Nexus will add even greater value and insight with Eamonn as our Chief Underwriting Officer going forward. Please join me in welcoming Eamonn to our team, I wish him all the best in his new role.”
Eamonn Long, Chief Underwriting Officer, Nexus, said: “I’m excited to join Nexus at such a dynamic time in its ART growth journey. The ART team has already demonstrated impressive momentum in delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions, and I look forward to building on that foundation of innovation and responsiveness. With a strong network of capacity partners and a forward-thinking leadership team, Nexus is uniquely positioned to offer sophisticated, bespoke risk transfer solutions that address some of the most complex challenges faced by our customers. I’m proud to be part of that mission.”
Eamonn has spent nearly 18 years working in various roles across the financial services and insurance sector. He has held senior positions at major insurers including seven-years at Allianz as its managing Director in ART, spending time across London and New York.
He began his career at the derivatives trading units of Barclays and global financial services group, Nomura. He holds a PhD in mathematics and is a FIA actuary.
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