Oak Reinsurance has named James Irvine as its chief underwriting officer, property. Based in London, he will join the business in the spring of 2025. He joins from Lancashire where he was group chief underwriting officer, reinsurance.

Cathal Carr, chief executive officer and active underwriter of Oak syndicate 2843, said: “Oak Re’s vision is to establish a leading global reinsurance franchise at Lloyd’s, driven by industry-leading talent, underpinned by cutting-edge risk insights, and backed by long-term investors. Appointing James reflects this vision: it is another important step in continuing to build a team that leads from the front as the business grows.”