Specialty insurance solutions provider MSIG USA has named Jayson Taylor as its new head of casualty.

Taylor, who has more than two decades of underwriting and actuarial experience, will report directly to Peter McKenna, CEO of MSIG USA.

Having become part of MSIG USA in 2024, Taylor has played a role in driving the company’s innovation agenda and modernising its casualty product lines.

His efforts have been important in developing data-driven, market-responsive insurance products that incorporate actuarial insights and technology-driven solutions.

Taylor, in his new position, is tasked with overseeing all aspects of the casualty business at MSIG USA.

This encompasses strategy formulation, underwriting, portfolio management and product development.

He will be accountable for primary and excess casualty lines, focusing on achieving profitable growth, maintaining technical discipline, and ensuring alignment with the company’s overarching underwriting and distribution goals.

McKenna said: “Jayson Taylor brings an exceptional blend of casualty underwriting leadership, actuarial expertise and commercial acumen to this role.

“His understanding of the casualty market and his ability to apply technical rigour to strategic growth make him uniquely qualified to lead one of our core businesses. I am confident his leadership will further strengthen our specialty position and deliver added value to our clients.”

The appointment of Taylor follows a series of strategic leadership enhancements within MSIG USA.

Last month, the company welcomed Tony Beirne as chief actuary and Dale James as chief risk officer, with the aim of bolstering analytics and enterprise risk governance.

Earlier in the year, Siobhan O’Brien was appointed as head of cyber insurance and tasked with overseeing the growth and strategy of the company’s cyber insurance portfolio.