Anthony Lyons has been appointed as executive vice president and leader of a new portfolio solutions underwriting division of Ascot US.
Lyons will focus on identifying, cultivating and maintaining a range of partnerships with third-party firms seeking a relationship with Ascot.
He will work with external providers to execute technological partnerships that explore new digital distribution models and a variety of operational solutions.
Within his portfolio solutions remit, Lyons will also oversee group and single-parent captive insurance solutions.
Previously, he spent 18 years at AIG where he worked in a number of underwriting and analytics roles, most recently serving as executive vice president and global head of analytics and technical services.
Jonathan Zaffino, group president at Ascot, said: “This new portfolio solutions division has a broad remit to explore how we can create these unique partnerships with a growing range of third-party firms.”
Commenting on Lyons appointment, he added: “I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Anthony Lyons for many years and he’s proven himself to be a collaborative and engaged leader who combines a significant depth of underwriting and managerial experience with a deep understanding of technological solutions and implementation. I look forward to working closely together as we assess and analyse a wide range of exciting opportunities for Ascot.”
