Hamilton appoints Wilfred Chin as group chief actuary

Hamilton announced that Wilfred Chin has been appointed to the newly-created role of group chief actuary, effective May 1, 2024, reporting to Alex Baker, group chief risk officer.

Chin will have group-wide responsibility for reserving and pricing actuarial teams across Hamilton’s three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, the Company’s underwriting platform written by Syndicate 4000 at Lloyd’s and Hamilton Insurance DAC; Hamilton Select, its US excess and surplus lines carrier; and Hamilton Re, its Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer.

Chin joined Hamilton in 2023 as Chief Actuary at Hamilton Global Specialty. He came to Hamilton from Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) where he served in a range of roles for nearly 15 years, most recently as Group Head of Reserving and Chief Actuary of their non-Lloyd’s platform, demonstrating his versatility and proficiency in the field. Prior to TMK, he started his career at Deloitte. Chin is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

“As a newly public company, establishing a Group Chief Actuary role signifies our steadfast focus on disciplined risk management and actuarial practices. I’m pleased to congratulate Wilfred on his promotion into this critical global position. His elevation into this role will help ensure that our operations remain resilient in the face of a rapidly evolving risk landscape.” – Alex Baker.