Global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint has appointed James Anderson (pictured above) as global chief pricing actuary, effective May 12, 2025.
Based in London, Anderson will report to group chief underwriting officer Anthony Shapella and chief actuary Justin Brenden. He will lead SiriusPoint’s global actuarial pricing team, oversee the development of pricing frameworks and portfolio analytics, and work with IT to implement standardized pricing infrastructure across the company.
Anderson has more than 20 years of actuarial experience. He joins SiriusPoint from EY, where he was a partner responsible for advising London Market insurers on pricing and portfolio management strategies.
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Before EY, he spent 11 years at Allianz, most recently as deputy chief pricing actuary. His career also includes roles at Brit Insurance and Swiss Re.
Anderson has experience in building and leading actuarial teams and specialty lines expertise on a global scale.
Anderson’s appointment follows the addition of Helen Cahill, who joined SiriusPoint’s London office on Jan. 6 as head of international pricing and business planning.
Cahill, previously head of pricing at Apollo, also held actuarial leadership roles at Allianz. She leads SiriusPoint International’s pricing team and will report to Anderson.
The global re/insurer weathered some losses in 2024 but has expanded on other fronts.
In the previous year, SiriusPoint reported a net loss of US$21 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, primarily due to restructuring activities, including a loss portfolio transfer and a significant share repurchase.
Despite this, the company's core underwriting income for the year reached US$200 million, with a core combined ratio of 91.0%. Gross premiums written for continuing lines increased by 10% year-over-year.
The previous year also saw the appointment of Anthony Shapella in the role of group chief underwriting officer and joining the executive leadership team.
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