Hamilton Global Specialty, an underwriting platform of Bermudian-headquartered Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd, has made two senior underwriting appointments.

Mike Thorp has been appointed as head of space, reporting to Sinead Cormican, deputy active underwriter, Syndicate 4000, and Chris Golder has been appointed as head of treaty, reporting to Miles Osorio, active underwriter, Syndicate 4000.

“We are pleased to see Mike and Chris step into these new roles,” said Hamilton Global Specialty chief executive Adrian Daws. “Their promotions are not only well deserved but also a reflection of our focus on developing leaders who can shape the future of Hamilton.

“We are committed to these lines of business and look forward to maintaining momentum with the continued leadership of Mike and Chris and their talented teams.”

The company said Mr Thorp has been at Hamilton since September 2015 and was integral to the launch of the space programme in 2016 and its success over the past nine years. He has 24 years’ technical and underwriting experience in the field of space.

Mr Golder joined the Hamilton treaty insurance team in February 2023 and has 16 years’ insurance industry experience, including a decade in underwriting.