Hamilton Re has named Liam Chan its new senior vice-president of casualty and specialty.

Mr Chan joined Hamilton Re in 2015 after eight years at Brit Insurance.

Kathleen Reardon, chief executive officer of Hamilton Re, said: “This is a well-deserved promotion.

“Liam has been key in the development of our casualty and specialty portfolios. His commitment to Hamilton, business acumen and professional growth have impressed all of us. “It’s a pleasure to have him on the team.”

Mr Chan holds a Bachelor of Laws honours degree from University College London and is qualified under the Associateship of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

He began his career in London in Brit’s graduate programme, rotating between underwriting, actuarial and claims before working as a casualty treaty underwriter.

In this role, Mr Chan focused on the London international reinsurance and retrocession market, specialising in professional indemnity, financial institutions, directors’ and officers’ liability, general liability and motor, as well as various speciality lines.