AmTrust International, a specialty insurance company and a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has appointed Tony Scott as Head of Claims for AmTrust Specialty Limited (subject to regulatory approval) and concurrently as Head of Claims for the Specialty Business Unit.
Scott began his career at HSBC, where he held a variety of roles over more than 25 years, including Head of Claims.
He later joined Canopius Group as Claims Operations Manager and Head of Retail and Commissioning, before spending seven years as Head of Claims at Geo Underwriting, an MGA providing specialist insurance solutions across the personal, business and professional sectors in the UK and international markets.
Based in London, Scott will report to the Chief Executive Officer of AmTrust Specialty Limited and functionally to the Executive Vice President and Global Chief Operating Officer.
He will be responsible for developing and implementing AmTrust’s claims business strategy and overseeing overall claims results for the specialty business.
In this dual role, he will lead claims management and resolution, drive process improvements, promote innovation and ensure compliance with AmTrust’s claims management principles and minimum standards.
Ariel Gorelik, executive vice president and global chief operating officer of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., added: “Throughout his career, Tony has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision and a deep commitment to service excellence in the professional claims field.”
“His insight and experience will be an invaluable asset as we continue to enhance our capabilities and deliver outstanding results for our clients and partners.”
“Tony’s appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality claims services across our global operations,” said Bruce Whitmee, Chief Executive Officer of AmTrust Specialty Limited.
“His leadership will further strengthen the alignment between our specialist claims capabilities and the needs of our local business units, ensuring we continue to provide precise and rapid responses to our clients in every market we serve.”
“I am excited for the opportunity to join AmTrust’s claims team,” commented Scott. “I look forward to working with the team as we aim to build on AmTrust’s established reputation for providing customers with a best-in-class claims experience.”
