Lancashire names Barnes in lead property underwriting role

Lancashire Holdings said Jon Barnes will join Cathedral Underwriting to lead the underwriting of property treaty reinsurance business for Syndicate 2010.

Barnes has over 25 years’ experience in the Lloyd’s market, most recently as deputy active underwriter at Syndicate 2121 where he has been an underwriter since its foundation in 1999. He will also lead on reinsurance structuring and purchasing for Syndicates 2010 and 3010 and assist with reinsurance coverage for the wider Lancashire group.

Richard Williams, the Active Underwriter for Cathedral Syndicates 2010 and 3010 said: “Jon’s broad market experience and in particular his knowledge of property lines will strengthen our reinsurance offering. Jon will also make an important contribution to the structuring of our Lloyd’s and group outwards reinsurance programmes.”