Nick Line joins CFC as CUO

Specialist insurance provider CFC announced that Nick Line has joined the business as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Line joins CFC from Markel International, where he served as CUO.

“We are delighted to welcome Nick at such an exciting time in CFC’s growth story, and his appointment underlines our continued commitment to profitable and sustainable performance for the long term. His technical acumen, global perspective, and inclusive leadership style make him the ideal person to lead our underwriting teams into the next chapter.” – Louise O’Shea, Group Chief Executive Officer.

“I am pleased to be joining CFC at such an exciting time for the business. CFC’s reputation for innovation, customer focus, and market leadership is second to none. I look forward to working with CFC’s talented underwriting teams to build on this momentum and help drive the business towards its ambitious goals.” – Nick Line, CUO.

Line succeeds Matt Taylor, who has served as interim CUO since February 2025.