Full-Time
Senior Underwriter
Commercial Surety
Ascot
1,001-5,000 employees
Global specialty insurer and reinsurer.
Compensation Overview
$120k - $145k/yr
Houston, TX, USA + 2 more
More locations: Chicago, IL, USA | Denver, CO, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent
- A minimum of 3 years of experience underwriting, analyzing, and servicing complex commercial surety accounts
- Proven track record of establishing and developing distribution partner relationships
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and efficiently
- Consistently embraces and promotes a culture of collaboration and the ability to effectively manage change
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic, solid business judgment, and a passion for providing outstanding solutions to our business partners
- Commit to The Ascot Way: Embody The Ascot Way in their daily interaction with colleagues, fostering colleague engagement and development, collaboration, inclusivity, and individual accountability
- Responsible for meaningful contribution to production, disciplined regional underwriting, and distribution strategy
- Within authority limit, approve, decline, and price of risks
- Assists with the development and execution of segment strategies to contribute to budgeted results
- Accountable for accurate underwriting information and adherence to documentation standards
- Develop and leverage productive distribution partner relationships
Ascot Group is a global specialty insurer and reinsurer that provides property and casualty coverage through its Lloyd’s and Bermuda platforms. It underwrites risk for clients and partners and serves small and mid-sized U.S. businesses, plus it offers underwriting services to other insurers and syndicates. The company differentiates itself with a global reach via Lloyd’s and Bermuda, a dedicated SME focus in the U.S., and its partnership-based underwriting services. Its goal is to provide a broad range of durable property and casualty solutions with strong underwriting discipline and reliable claims service for clients and partner markets.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$350M
Headquarters
Hamilton, Bermuda
Founded
2001
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 31 2026 assets reached $16 billion, signaling scale and balance-sheet strength.
- July 23 2026 hiring James Lee strengthens Leadline and ILS fundraising.
- August 19 2026 O'Flynn expands casualty facultative hybrids, widening product depth.
What critics are saying
- Ascot held reinsurance buying steady in 2026, signaling softer-market pressure on returns.
- Justin Keith's U.S. treaty expansion risks execution slippage against entrenched competitors.
- A major catastrophe or casualty reserve shock can hit capital, ratings, and investor confidence.
What makes Ascot unique
- Ascot's 25-year specialty P&C track record supports broker trust and pricing discipline.
- Leadline Capital Partners, launched 2024, gives Ascot proprietary third-party capital capacity.
- A.M. Best, Fitch, and S&P ratings enable larger clients and ceded partnerships.
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Health Insurance
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Paid Holidays
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
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Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 16%Ascot names O'Flynn EVP, Casualty Facultative Hybrids/Automatics. Global specialty re/insurance company Ascot Group has announced the appointment of Ann Marie G. O'Flynn as Executive Vice President, Casualty Facultative Hybrids/Automatics. O'Flynn is a highly accomplished reinsurance leader with over 25 years of experience in casualty and professional lines underwriting, business development, account management, and client engagement. The executive is joining Ascot from Everest Reinsurance Company, where she most recently served as Vice President, US Head of Casualty & Professional Programs/Hybrid Solutions. Before this, she was Vice President and New Business Development Manager at Berkley Re Solutions (a Berkley Company), and served as Director, Casualty Facultative Underwriter, at Markel Re. Her career also includes roles at Lexington Insurance Company, Swiss Re, and Gen Re. At Ascot, O'Flynn will be reporting to Rory Cline, President, Ascot Re U.S., and will play a key role in advancing the company's Casualty Facultative Hybrids/Automatics platform. The post Ascot names O'Flynn EVP, Casualty Facultative Hybrids/Automatics appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws. Spread the love
Jigsaw workspace. 11th August 2026 New state-of-the-art office hub launches beside major rail link, M5, airport and Somerset coast near Weston-super-Mare A newly refurbished, high-spec office hub just seconds from a London-bound mainline railway station, motorway and close to Somerset's countryside has launched near Weston-super-Mare. The Ascot Group, a UK-leading firm, has unveiled Jigsaw, at 502 Park Way in Worle. The development sits just a 30-second walk from Worle railway station, which provides direct services to Bristol, London and beyond. The location also provides strong road and air links, around two minutes from the M5 and approximately 15 minutes from Bristol Airport. Six private offices, accommodating between four and 28 desks, are available across three floors following full refurbishment. Each has been designed to offer modern, flexible workspace for growing businesses. Surrounded by a thriving local community of cafés, pubs and shops, the hub also benefits from being near to Somerset's stunning countryside and coastline. Andrew Scott, CEO of Ascot Group, said: "This has to be one of the best state-ofthe- art office spaces around - the location is simply off the scale, with outstanding transport links and the Somerset countryside and beaches all around. "Jigsaw offers six private offices ready to move into. Businesses get their own dedicated space alongside shared facilities including a fully equipped kitchen, local EV parking and access to a bookable, modern podcast and video studio - ideal for creating professional content." Amenities at the site include: * Fully equipped kitchen and breakout area * Bookable meeting rooms * On-site bookable podcast and video studio * Free on-site parking * Super-fast broadband * Secure entry, CCTV and bike racks The launch reflects growing demand for high-quality office space in regional locations offering strong connectivity and lifestyle benefits outside major city centres. Businesses interested in viewing or renting space can contact [email protected], call 01934 906445 or visit the website for more information www.jigsaw.ws.
Ascot Group hires James Lee as President of Leadline Capital Partners. * 23rd July 2026 - Author: Steve Evans Ascot Group, the specialist global re/insurance underwriter, has hired former Aspen Capital Markets executive James Lee as President of its dedicated third-party reinsurance capital management division Leadline Capital Partners. Lee will be based in Ascot's Stamford, CT office and will report to Marc Amen, CEO, North America in the role. As President of Leadline Capital Partners, Lee will be tasked with overseeing the strategic direction and market development of its third-party capital strategies, while also leading on Ascot's insurance-linked securities (ILS) initiatives, global capital raising and investor engagement work. Lee has over 20 years of experience working in capital markets and ILS, covering the origination, structuring and placement of risk transfer and financing solutions for P&C insurers and reinsurers. His most recent role was at Aspen and Sompo Capital Markets as EVP and Managing Director, where he worked on many of the innovative ILS initiatives that firm implemented, including its specialism in bringing casualty insurance-linked returns to third-party investors. In his time at Aspen, the Capital Markets saw significant growth in assets under management and became a key driver of additional fee income for the company, with that unit now falling under Sompo after its acquisition of the company. Prior to his time at Aspen, Lee spent eight years working at Deutsche Bank Securities in the Insurance Solutions Group. There he worked across the structuring and execution of catastrophe bond and reinsurance sidecar transactions, as well as providing capital and risk management advice to insurance clients. Marc Amen commented on the news, "James is a proven leader with deep experience across insurance capital markets and insurance-linked securities. His track record in structuring innovative vehicles and scaling platforms makes him the right person to lead Leadline Capital Partners in its next phase of growth." All of our Artemis Live insurance-linked securities (ILS), catastrophe bonds and reinsurance video content and video interviews can be accessed online. Our Artemis Live podcast can be subscribed to using the typical podcast services providers, including Apple, Google, Spotify and more.
Ascot Group Limited has appointed Joseph Eppers as Group Chief Investment Officer and member of its Global Executive Committee. Eppers will lead the global specialty reinsurance company's investment strategy and oversee its portfolio, reporting to Chief Financial Officer Mark Wilcox. Eppers brings over 25 years of industry experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Selective Insurance. He previously worked as a director at BlackRock's Financial Institutions Group and held senior investment roles at Endurance Specialty Holdings. Ascot operates across the United States, Bermuda and London, with $16 billion in total assets as of March 2026. The company maintains A ratings from major credit agencies including A.M. Best, Fitch and S&P.
Ascot names Shanelle Burke U.S. CFO. Burke has been promoted to the Ascot U.S. leadership team oversee finance operations, capital management and strategy. Anthony R. O'Donnell // March 12, 2026 (Image source: Ascot website.) Ascot Group Limited (Hamilton, Bermuda) has appointed Shanelle Burke U.S. CFO. Burke joins the Ascot U.S. leadership team with responsibility for finance operations, capital management, regulatory engagement and enterprise decision support. She joined Ascot in 2020 as U.S. Controller and brings more than 20 years of insurance industry experience. "Since joining the company six years ago, Shanelle has been instrumental in helping Ascot scale with discipline and clarity, strengthening our finance capabilities alongside the business," says Mark Wilcox, Group CFO, Ascot Group. "She brings both technical expertise and actionable financial insight to the role." Burke previously held finance leadership roles at Markel and Alterra Capital Holdings and earlier worked at KPMG. "This appointment underscores the company's commitment to developing and advancing our people," says Matt Kramer, CEO, Ascot U.S. "Shanelle's understanding of the organization and ability to collaborate across teams position her well for this role as we continue to grow the business." Ascot is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance group offering property/casualty solutions. The company reported $12 billion in total assets at year-end 2024 and operates through platforms in the United States, Bermuda and London. Affiliates within the group are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best, A+ by Fitch Ratings and A by S&P Global Ratings.