This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Beazley and Santam.
A summary of these new hires follows here.
Beazley Names Wunderlich Head of Alternative Risk Transfer in New Bermuda Office
Beazley, the leading specialty insurer, announced that Stefan Wunderlich has been appointed head of Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) alongside his existing role of head of Parametric and will be relocating to Bermuda, subject to immigration approval.
Beazley said its commitment to Bermuda has been further strengthened by the confirmation of its new office location at Ninety-One, 91 Front Street, which will open in June 2027. This builds on its continued investment in the island as its strategic hub for complex and specialty solutions – including ART, mortgage indemnity insurance and property treaty reinsurance.
“We are moving at pace to build out our presence in Bermuda. We have a growing team on the ground, are already successfully underwriting property treaty and the deployment of Stefan’s expertise will see a step change in our ART offering, which includes parametrics,” commented Paul Bantick, Beazley’s group chief underwriting officer.
Beazley’s office lease was secured through Brookfield Asset Management.
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Santam Syndicate 1918 Taps MS Amlin’s Geddes as CEO
Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, Africa’s largest non-life insurer, announced the appointment of Sam Geddes as chief executive officer. Geddes will report to Gareth Beaver, CEO of Santam Specialist Solutions, and will be based in London.
Geddes brings more than 25 years of Lloyd’s and international insurance market experience to the role. He joins from MS Amlin, where he served as deputy chief underwriting officer and head of Reinsurance, Partnerships, and Portfolio and Exposure Management.
His career spans senior leadership positions across the market, including head of Property and Allied Lines at MS Amlin, deputy active underwriter and head of property at Everest Syndicate 2786, underwriting director for Kiln Syndicate 510 in Asia, and a range of leadership roles in the U.S. market.
Santam said Geddes’ appointment marks a significant milestone in the syndicate’s development as it continues to build its platform at Lloyd’s. Geddes will lead the next phase of that strategy, with a focus on deepening the syndicate’s market position and advancing the Santam Group’s FutureFit 2030 international growth and diversification ambitions.
Rob Vetch, who has served as interim CEO and CFO, will transition to the role of CFO.
The syndicate has made consistent progress in developing a strong underwriting team since its launch. Recent hires include the appointment of Nigel Tatlock as head of property, announced in April 2026, with further announcements expected in the course of the year.
“The syndicate’s launch has been met with genuine enthusiasm across the market, which speaks to the strength of our proposition and the calibre of the team we have built. We are delighted to welcome Sam as chief executive officer,” Beaver commented.
“His depth of experience and track record of leadership will be invaluable as we move into this next stage of growth. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Rob Vetch for his outstanding contribution to the Syndicate’s establishment during his tenure as interim CEO,” he added.
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