Erin Osborne Appointed as Head of U.S. Excess Casualty at Ascot Group

Ascot Group appointed Erin Osborne as the head of U.S. excess casualty. She will be responsible for the management and leadership of the business unit, as well as the strategic planning for future growth in this market segment.

“Erin’s appointment further underscores Ascot’s continued commitment to—and strength in—the Excess Casualty market,” said Jeff Canfield, U.S. head of casualty. “Erin has proven herself both as a shrewd underwriter and a trusted leader to our underwriters stationed in key client markets across the country.”

Before joining Ascot, Osborne served as the managing director for excess casualty at Nationwide and managed the National Excess Casualty portfolio at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. Ascot Group’s CEO, Matt Kramer, added, “Erin’s promotion to lead the U.S. Excess Casualty team is representative of our commitment to both our employees and our clients.” &