Westfield Specialty appoints UK-based international president

Westfield Specialty International, the non-US arm of mutual insurance firm Westfield Specialty, has appointed London-based Anthony Baldwin as president.

Baldwin’s role will see him take on responsibility for all Westfield Specialty business outside of the US, reporting into global president Jack Kuhn. 

Westfield also owns Lloyd’s Syndicate 1200, which it acquired from Argo Group International in 2023. 

Baldwin brings over 30 years of experience in the sector to his new role, with that time spent at AIG since 1995. At the American insurer, he held senior leadership roles including UK chief executive, chief executive for Europe and head of international financial lines. 

Rapid transformation

Global president Kuhn said: ”Baldwin joins us at an exciting time – Westfield Specialty International has undergone a period of rapid transformation since acquiring Syndicate 1200 nearly three years ago.

“We have made significant investments – in terms of new capital, products, executive teams and into new and existing talents – which have helped us to deliver very positive results. Baldwin will be responsible for building on this foundation, continuing to deliver a measured approach to future growth driven by intelligent underwriting and the needs of our clients.”

Kuhn also thanked interim chief executive Darren Argyle for his support in the role after the last few months. 

Commenting on his appointment, Baldwin added: ”Westfield Specialty stood out to me for its remarkable profitable growth story, world class team and unique culture. I’m delighted to be working with this team to lead the business into the next phase of our international growth.”