MS Amlin is expanding its executive team as it records a third consecutive year of financial growth. The Lloyd’s global (re)insurer has appointed Kirsten Mitchell-Wallace (pictured, left) as chief risk officer and Phil Young (pictured, right) as chief information officer.
Both are subject to regulatory approval and will report to chief executive officer Christiern Dart.
Mitchell-Wallace joins in the coming weeks and takes over from Vishal Desai, the outgoing CRO. Desai moves to parent company MSIG as international chief risk officer.
The post is newly created within MSIG’s International Executive Committee. Mitchell-Wallace brings board-level experience from senior roles at OAK Global, Lloyd’s of London and SCOR. Her background covers risk appetite, capital and exposure management, and regulatory engagement.
Dart said both hires would support the business through its next chapter: “Kirsten’s outstanding risk credentials and Phil’s track record in technology, data and innovation will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen the business and invest in our continued success.”
Mitchell-Wallace said she was joining at a significant moment.
“It is a business with strong momentum and a clear ambition, and I look forward to working with colleagues across the company to support its continued growth and development,” she said.
Young will join in the third quarter of 2026. He brings transformation experience from senior roles at Virgin Group, Amazon Web Services, and Transport for London. In those positions, he led large-scale platform, data and digital change programmes.
His appointment reflects a shift across Lloyd’s carriers. The CIO role has moved from a back-office function to a central part of business strategy. As underwriting and broker relationships become more data-driven, carriers are increasingly looking beyond the insurance sector for technology leadership.
Young said the company had clear technology plans ahead: “The business has exciting ambitions in the technology space and I’m looking forward to shaping those plans and bringing them to life over the coming months and years.”
The two appointments come at a time of strong financial momentum. MS Amlin reported a 79.9% rise in full-year profit after tax to £268 million for 2025. Net premium written rose 26.9% to £1.884 billion. The combined operating ratio improved to 83.0% from 86.2%, against elevated catastrophe activity, including the Los Angeles wildfires.
Dart has been reshaping the executive team since taking the helm in January 2026. He joined from Brit, where he spent 17 years, including five as group chief underwriting officer overseeing more than £2 billion in underwriting capacity. The two new appointments bring his leadership team closer to full strength.
