Specialty reinsurer Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd has appointed Dwayne Hunt as senior vice president and head of property and casualty insurance for its Bermuda-based underwriting platform Hamilton Re, effective immediately, replacing Gavin Davis who is leaving the organization.
Hunter, who has 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, will be responsible for managing Hamilton Re’s property and casualty insurance business and team. He has been with Hamilton for five years and previously served as senior vice president of property insurance at Neon.
Earlier in his career, he held senior property underwriting positions at ACE (now Chubb) and Arch. He began his career as a broker with Johnson and Higgins before moving to XL (now AXA XL) where he transitioned into underwriting.
Adrian Daws, CEO of Hamilton Re, commented: “This is a well-deserved appointment. Dwayne has consistently delivered profitable underwriting results, built strong broker relationships and is highly regarded by colleagues.
“His promotion reflects our agile structure and collaborative culture, which allows us to leverage internal succession and drive continued growth. We are fortunate to have such renowned industry expertise leading our talented team in this important area of the business.”
“Gavin joined Hamilton ten years ago and played a key role in diversifying Hamilton Re’s portfolio to include property direct and temporary insurance businesses, while also building a strong team. We thank him for his contribution and wish him success in his next chapter.”