Prime Highlights
- Canopius appoints Nadine Moore as CEO to lead its major US expansion plans, effective September 2026.
- Moore brings a rare combination of placing broker, CFO and M&A leadership experience to the role.
Key Facts
- Canopius grows US staff by more than 30 percent since 2020.
- Samsung Fire and Marine holds 40 percent stake worth $870 million.
Background
Canopius Group has appointed Nadine Moore as chief executive officer of its US business, effective September 2026, as the London-based specialty insurer continues to scale its retail and wholesale operations in the country.
Moore will report to Group CEO Neil Robertson and join the group leadership team. She joins Canopius from Boston Consulting Group, where she most recently served as managing director and senior partner.
Her career spans several functions rarely combined in a carrier CEO role. She held a senior position as a placing broker at Aon, carried CFO-level financial responsibilities, and led operational transformation work in regulated insurance environments. She also brings mergers and acquisitions experience along with a record of delivering artificial intelligence initiatives within the insurance sector.
Based in Chicago, Moore will oversee Canopius’ US operations across both retail and wholesale businesses. Robertson said her combination of distribution and financial credentials shaped the decision to appoint her, noting that she brings deep market expertise, a strong record of delivery, and strong relationships across the industry.
He added that her mandate includes helping Canopius mature, professionalise and develop its retail and wholesale businesses in the US as the group pursues its growth ambitions.
Moore said the scale of the existing US platform, along with the group’s plans for the region, shaped her decision to join. She succeeds Lisa Davis, who served as CEO of the US and Bermuda business.
The appointment follows a series of senior US hires at Canopius, including a regional head of strategy and transformation brought in during October 2025 and a chief underwriting officer for US and Bermuda added earlier in that cycle.
Canopius has grown its US staff by more than 30 percent since 2020. Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance holds a 40 percent stake in Canopius, built through investments totalling approximately $870 million.
