Apollo, a Skyward Group company, has appointed David Burke as head of its product recall operations, reinforcing Apollo’s continued commitment to building capabilities and investing in experienced underwriting professionals.
Burke will be responsible for developing the underwriting approach to its product recall portfolio, supporting the continued growth of the product line and helping to expand its offering into further recalls areas as well as its established automotive recall business.
He joined Apollo after ten years at Hiscox to lead the product recalls department and was appointed partner in 2021. Apollo said his experience would support the company’s ambitions to further develop its product recall capabilities and strengthen its specialist underwriting proposition.
The appointment follows continued recognition of Apollo’s position in the recalls market. Apollo says it ranks second in Gracechurch’s rankings London Leading Underwriters Report 2026, Highlighting the company’s reputation among brokers for underwriting knowledge and quality of service.
James Slaughter, chief underwriting officer at Apollo, commented: “We are pleased to welcome David to Apollo. His experience spans a broad range of complex recall risks, allowing us to expand into other profitable areas. I am confident he will contribute to the already strong momentum in our portfolio.”
Chris King, head of specialty at Apollo, added: “Excellent underwriting talent is at the core of Apollo’s success, and David brings the expertise, commercial insight and market credibility to help us take product recall claims to the next level. David’s strong reputation and technical expertise will further enhance our ability to respond quickly and accurately to customer needs, while maintaining the underwriting discipline and service our broker partners have come to expect.”
