RedBird Capital Partners portfolio company Bishop Street Underwriters has promoted John Inwood to chief underwriting officer (CUO) in the United Kingdom (UK), subject to regulatory approval.
In his new role, Inwood will oversee Bishop Street’s UK underwriting strategy, including Avid Insurance and Landmark Underwriting operations.
Most recently, he spent five years as chief underwriting officer at Avid Insurance, where he was responsible for implementing underwriting standards, portfolio discipline and cultivating carrier relationships.
With more than 35 years of industry expertise, Inwood will focus on driving Bishop Street’s continued growth in the region, prioritizing rigorous risk management, developing key partnerships and supporting the company’s underwriting talent.
Bishop Street CEO Chad Levine commented: “John has played a key role in building Avid into a regional strength through his underwriting expertise, sharp market instincts and strong leadership.
“He is the perfect leader to take on this expanded role and help drive our growth in the UK market, building on underwriting excellence. Together, Avid and Landmark form the core foundation of our international platform, which we will continue to grow and build on.”
Inwood added: “I am delighted to take on this role at such an exciting time for Bishop Street. Avid and Landmark each bring unique, solution-driven products to meet the growing needs of the market, and we have clear opportunities to leverage our competitive advantages and combined scale for future success.”
“We are focused on executing our key priorities quickly and strategically, supported by an industry-leading underwriting team,” said Bishop Street President Chad Weber. “John will drive our efforts to drive sustainable and profitable growth, disciplined risk management, and build broad and deep capacity relationships.”
“John’s promotion reflects our commitment to building a company that empowers talented people to grow their careers with the rapid pace of our business. John’s impact and expertise are undeniable, and we look forward to seeing what he accomplishes next.”
