Canopius Group has announced the appointment of Coleman V. Johnson as chief underwriting officer for the US and Bermuda. Johnson is the latest addition to Canopius USA’s leadership team as the company continues its expansion in the US.
In his new role, Johnson will report to Lisa Davis, chief executive for Canopius US and Bermuda, and Mike Duffy, Canopius Group chief underwriting officer.
Johnson has more than 20 years of underwriting and insurance leadership experience. He joins Canopius Group from Liberty Mutual, where he served as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, middle market. Before that, he held senior leadership positions at The Hanover Insurance Group and The Hartford.
“We are thrilled to welcome Coleman as our chief underwriting officer,” Davis said. “Coleman brings a diverse background within the insurance industry, leading teams and building solutions across industry verticals and business lines. His strategic vision and breadth of experience developing and operationalizing successful growth initiatives will be a tremendous asset as we continue to grow our US and Bermuda operations and leverage the possibilities for our multi-platform approach.”
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“I couldn’t be more excited about joining such a dynamic and talented team,” Johnson said. “For a company like Canopius, with deep expertise and innovative solutions to help clients navigate through emerging risks, I see a world of opportunities for profitable growth. I look forward to bringing my experience in the US commercial market and my energy and passion for building winning teams that consistently deliver results as we embark on this next exciting chapter in our evolution.”
Prior to Johnson’s arrival at the company, Davis served as acting US and Bermuda CUO in addition to her role as chief executive. Under Davis’s leadership, Canopius USA has increased its staff by more than 30% since 2020. In the last 18 months, the company has appointed Greg Alcazar as chief financial officer, Serena Lee as general counsel, and Adam Finkle as chief operations officer.
