Michael Watson
Chairman of the Board
Independent Non-Executive Director
Carrick Group Limited
Michael joined the Board of Carrick Group in December 2023. He also serves as Chairman of InsurX Holdings, a digital risk placement exchange for the global corporate and specialty insurance market and as a Director of Carbon Underwriting Limited, a data-driven Managing General Underwriter specialising in international delegated underwriting arrangements.
Michael is the founder and former Chairman & CEO of Canopius Group, a global specialty (re)insurance business writing in excess of $4 billion GWP. He led the business through two management buy-outs, two sales to strategic investors, and four major acquisitions. Canopius now operates the largest syndicate at Lloyd’s.
Michael has over 45 years’ experience in financial services gained in London, New York, Bermuda and Ireland. His sector involvement includes commercial and investment banking, trade finance, securities dealing and life insurance. For the past 30 years, his focus has been specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis.
Michael is a former Member of the Council of Lloyd’s and Board member of the Lloyd’s Market Association. He began his career with Arthur Andersen & Co where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant.