Ascot Appoints Dawnmarie Black as Senior Vice President for AUI

LONDON, 15 November 2011 - Ascot Underwriting Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawnmarie Black as Senior Vice President for Ascot Underwriting Inc. in Hartford starting 1st December. Dawnmarie joins Ascot from Aon Benfield Fac Inc. where she was Executive Managing Director and responsible for the development and launch of FAConnect. 

Andrew Brooks, CEO of Ascot Underwriting Ltd. said, "We are delighted to welcome Dawnmarie to Ascot. Highly respected by her peers, her extensive experience will be invaluable in helping Charlie Cantlay and the team to expand Ascot's presence in the US market, with a particular focus on facultative reinsurance." 

Regarding her appointment Dawnmarie Black said, "Ascot has a very strong brand, excellent reputation, and an exemplary staff, which became clear to me through my close work with them over the past few years. I am honoured and excited to be joining this high-calibre team of individuals to drive continued profitable growth and expansion of Ascot International in the US."