Validus Names Cooper to Head No. Am. Catastrophe Re Underwriting
Bermuda-based Validus Holdings, Ltd. Has appointed Charles F.A. Cooper as the Head of North American Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Underwriting of Validus’ wholly-owned subsidiary Validus Reinsurance, Ltd., effective immediately.
Validus RE CEO Conan Ward, noted Cooper’s “over fourteen years of international underwriting experience,”, adding that he will “e an important asset to the Company as we build on our track record of superior underwriting performance.”
Cooper previously served as Senior Vice President, Vice President and Underwriter of XL Re Ltd., where he was responsible for co-managing and underwriting the U.S. and international property business. Prior to joining XL Re in October 2005, he held the positions of Vice President, Assistant Vice President and Casualty Treaty Underwriter at XL Reinsurance America, Inc.
Cooper, who is a Bermudian citizen, received an MBA degree from Columbia University and BA degree from the University of Colorado.
Source: Validus – www.validusre.bm
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