Specialist insurance provider CFC has appointed Nick Line as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), strengthening its executive leadership as the business continues to scale globally across specialty and emerging risk lines.

Line joins CFC after a 28-year career at Markel, where he most recently served as CUO. During his tenure, he played a key role in expanding the breadth and diversity of Markel’s portfolio, enhancing underwriting capabilities, and driving growth through new products, territories and acquisitions.

At CFC, Line will lead the insurer’s global underwriting teams, bringing deep technical expertise, actuarial insight and a strong track record in building sustainable, profitable portfolios. He is also Chair of the Inclusion at Lloyd’s Committeeand sits on the LMA CUO Committee, reflecting his wider industry leadership.

Louise O’Shea, Group Chief Executive Officer of CFC, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Nick at such an exciting time in CFC’s growth story. His technical acumen, global perspective and inclusive leadership style make him the ideal person to lead our underwriting teams into the next chapter, as we remain focused on long-term, sustainable performance.”

Nick Line added:
“CFC’s reputation for innovation, customer focus and market leadership is second to none. I’m excited to be joining the business and look forward to working with its talented underwriting teams to build on this momentum and help deliver CFC’s ambitious goals.”

Line’s appointment further reinforces CFC’s commitment to underwriting excellence as it continues to expand its presence across cyber, specialty and emerging risk markets worldwide.