News Release
Victor appoints Erik Johnson as Deputy Active Underwriter at Victor Syndicate 2288
Victor Insurance, the world's largest managing general underwriter (MGU), today announced the appointment of Erik Johnson, ACII as Deputy Active Underwriter for Victor Syndicate 2288, effective immediately. Mr. Johnson is based in London and reports to Jill Frances, Chief Underwriting and Operations Officer, and Active Underwriter for the Lloyd's syndicate.
Mr. Johnson has over 18 years of experience in insurance, working on both the brokerage and carrier sides of the industry. He joins Victor from Pioneer Underwriting, where he was Head of Syndicate Management and involved in the initial set-up of Pioneer's syndicate. He also brings a strong background in corporate development from previous experience at Allied World. Mr. Johnson started his career at Marsh in Canada, completing its graduate programme, and moved into insurance M&A and strategy with Deloitte UK, before joining Lloyd's as Strategy Manager.
A founding member of Inclusion@Lloyds when it launched in 2013, Mr. Johnson is an award winning figure in furthering greater diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the insurance industry in the UK and internationally. He was instrumental in creating the Inclusion@Lloyd's Charter and co-ordinates the group's partner networks. In 2019, Mr. Johnson participated in the first Dive-In festival to be held in Calgary, Canada, his home town. He was also recently appointed to the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business' Risk Management & Insurance programme's Advisory Board.
Ms. Frances commented: “Erik's strong background in strategic development, together with his extensive experience in the European market and at Lloyd's, are a great match for Syndicate 2288's growth and expansion plans. His active participation in creating greater D&I in the insurance industry will also be a tremendous asset to both the syndicate and Victor as a whole.”
“Victor's customer-first philosophy, rich global history, and ambitious vision for building on Syndicate 2288's international strengths make this an exciting time to join the business,” said Mr. Johnson. “It's a unique opportunity to help shape the syndicate early on in its development.”
About Victor Holdings
Victor Insurance Holdings is the world's largest managing general underwriter with locations in the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Australia. It handles more than $1.6 billion in premium on behalf of numerous insurance carriers, through a large network of more than 25,000 active insurance agents and brokers. With deep, specialized underwriting expertise, the company provides a wide range of insurance coverage - from specialty property and casualty and professional liability insurance to group and retiree benefits. Victor Insurance is committed to building on 60-plus years of experience to develop products that address risk in new and evolving areas. For more information, visit www.victorinsurance.com.