Bermuda-based Catlin Group, the biggest insurer on the Lloyd’s of London market, has made two high-level appointments within its London operation.

The international specialty insurer and reinsurer has made Chris King and Matthew Newman business group leaders for its London underwriting operations.

The war and political risk business group, which includes the credit, terrorism, crisis management and political risk classes of business, will be lead by Mr. King.

He was most recently senior underwriter for the company in London, having joined in 1998 as an underwriting assistant and being promoted to class underwriter for the war and political risk account in 2003.

Mr. Newman, who was deputy leader of the casualty business group steps up to head the unit, which includes the general liability, marine liability, medical malpractice and the US professional liability/errors and omissions business classes.

“I am extremely pleased to announce the promotion of Chris King and Matt Newman to business group leaders at Catlin in London, which includes the Catlin Syndicate, the largest at Lloyd’s.

Chris and Matt will play a integral role in further developing Catlin’s leadership position in the market across a wide range of business classes,” said Paul Brand, Catlin’s chief underwriting officer.