SiriusPoint Ltd, the Bermudian-headquartered global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Anthony Williams as chief risk officer for SiriusPoint International Managing Agency and its international business.

Mr Williams, who will start on August 19, joins SiriusPoint from Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd, where he served as chief risk officer.

He will report to Andreas Kull, chief risk officer for the group, who said: “Anthony brings many years of leadership experience, a great track record in risk management, and a deep understanding of the market. He will add further strength and capability to the International business at SiriusPoint and play a key role in further developing the group’s risk management framework.

“I am looking forward to working with Anthony as we continue to execute our growth strategy. This new appointment is further evidence that SiriusPoint’s strong performance and culture is attracting the market’s best talent.”

The company said Mr Williams has more than 20 years of experience working across multiple sectors in the insurance industry, including insurance carriers, the managing general agent sector and the Lloyd’s market.

He has held various leadership roles in risk management, serving as IQUW’s interim chief risk officer and as CNA Hardy’s chief risk officer.

Mr Williams has previously chaired the Lloyd’s Market Association’s committee of actuaries in the Lloyd’s Market and was a member of its chief risk officer committee.