Chaucer gets Stuchbery

Chaucer Holdings has named Robert Stuchbery as chief executive officer from 1 January 2010 and has shaken up its underwriting and financial operations.

Bruce Bartell becomes chief underwriting officer responsibilities and step-downs as active underwriter of Lloyd's Syndicate 1084.

Ken Curtis becomes chief financial officer and joins the Board with immediate effect.

Syndicate changes

Bob Deutsch becomes chairman of Chaucer Syndicates (CSL), the Group's managing agency, with effect from 1 January 2010 following the retirement of Ewen Gilmour on 31 December 2009. Richard Scholes will act as deputy chairman.

• John Fowle will become active underwriter of Lloyd's Syndicate 1084 and will join the CSL Board, subject to regulatory approval.
• Ken Curtis will retain the role of CSL finance director, while recruitment takes place.
• CSL will also seek the appointment of two independent non-executive directors.

Stuchbery said: "I am delighted to be appointed CEO of Chaucer, having worked closely with the business, most recently as CUO and active underwriter, to help it to establish its strong underwriting reputation over the last 20 years.”