Canopius bolsters APAC team with two Australian members

The insurer aims to prioritise offerings in the Australian market.

Specialty (re)insurer Canopius has appointed Lucy Lumb as Underwriter for Property Coverholder and Delegated Authority, and Trisha Urquhart as Underwriter for Accident & Health. 

These appointments signify Canopius' ongoing expansion efforts in the APAC region, particularly their commitment to enhancing their offerings for the Australian market by reinforcing their local, on-ground capabilities. 

Australia is a priority market for Canopius, and it plans to continue growing their Australian team by recruiting experienced industry leaders.

Lumb, originally from New Zealand, brings extensive experience to her role with over 19 years in the industry, holding various senior underwriting positions. She specialises in commercial underwriting and joins Canopius from her previous role as Senior Property Underwriter at DUAL New Zealand. 

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Her previous roles include Senior Commercial Underwriter at ANDO Insurance in New Zealand and Senior Commercial Property Underwriter at Pen Underwriting in Australia.

Urquhart, another seasoned underwriter, boasts more than 24 years of industry experience and has worked across various areas including claims, underwriting, insurance broking, and risk management. 

She joins Canopius from East West Insurance Brokers, where she served as Claims & Compliance Manager. Urquhart’s previous roles include Senior Underwriter for Liability & Accident and Sickness at Ryno Underwriting, where she also held the position of Claims Manager for both East West Insurance Brokers and Ryno Insurance.

Lumb will report to Jeanene Hill, Head of Coverholder & Delegated Authority, while Urquhart will report to Suzanne White, who leads the Accident & Health team in APAC.