MSIG UK appointments to two senior roles will bring Tim Harris and Stephanie Belcourt onto the insurer’s Executive Committee. In the leadership update announced in October 2026, Harris was named interim Chief Underwriting Officer, subject to regulatory approval, while Belcourt is joining as Claims Director.
Key Takeaways
- Harris has been carrying out the interim underwriting role since September 7, following John Moffatt’s departure.
- Belcourt joins from Rokstone, where she led the complex claims function.
- Chief executive Martyn Rodden said the insurer’s underwriting strategy and risk appetite remain unchanged.
Table of Contents
- MSIG UK appointments bring continuity and claims expertise
- Leadership changes support open-market expansion
- Conclusion
MSIG UK appointments bring continuity and claims expertise
Harris will work with the underwriting leadership team on performance, strategic direction and service for brokers, clients and managing general agent partners. MSIG UK said he has been closely involved in developing and executing its underwriting strategy.
His appointment remains interim and subject to regulatory approval. Rodden said the change does not alter the company’s underwriting strategy, appetite or ambitions, positioning the appointment as continuity rather than a shift in direction.
Belcourt will lead the claims function and join Harris on the Executive Committee. Rodden described her forthcoming arrival as part of the company’s investment in its leadership team. The announcement did not specify her starting date.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Harris’s previous position | Deputy Chief Underwriting Officer at MSIG UK. |
| Belcourt’s latest position | Led the complex claims function at Rokstone. |
| Belcourt’s earlier experience | Previously spent several years at Apollo and Hiscox. |
Leadership changes support open-market expansion
The insurer placed the appointments within its wider plans to expand its open-market presence and strengthen distribution. It is recruiting across Marine, Construction, Casualty, Property and Claims, while developing new managing general agent relationships and portfolio solutions.
MSIG UK is also continuing to build on its Dual Stamp initiative with MS Amlin. Its Dual Stamp capacity offering allows brokers to access Lloyd’s and company-market capacity through a single placement process, using MSIG UK paper and MS Amlin underwriting expertise.
That arrangement provides context for the company’s distribution plans, rather than signalling a new product launch alongside the appointments. Rodden said the business remains focused on disciplined growth, underwriting standards and service for brokers, clients and partners.
Conclusion
The next steps are the regulatory approval process for Harris’s interim appointment and Belcourt’s arrival. MSIG UK has not announced a change in underwriting direction alongside the leadership moves.
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