Paul Bantick

Paul was appointed as Beazley’s Chief Underwriting Officer in September 2024, having previously been Beazley’s Group Head of Cyber Risks and being appointed to the global executive committee in 2022. Paul initially joined Beazley in 2005 and has extensive experience as a pioneering leader in Cyber insurance, where he has been instrumental in the ongoing development and maturation of the market, notably through the creation of the first cyber catastrophe bond and the establishment of Full Spectrum Cyber and Beazley Security. His leadership is defined by a commitment to managing systemic risk, leveraging data driven insights, and creating innovative, client centric solutions. Paul brings an entrepreneurial and innovative approach to the group’s underwriting strategy, deep underwriting experience and knowledge, underpinning Beazley’s position as a global leader in specialist risk. His skills are expected to complement and further strengthen the Board by bringing technical depth of knowledge and reinforcing underwriting as a core driver of Beazley’s business.