The move marks the London market arrival of a platform assembled by Brian Duperreault, executive chairman of Cedar Trace. Duperreault previously served as chief executive of AIG, Marsh & McLennan, and ACE, now Chubb. Cedar Trace is closely affiliated with Mereo Insurance, the Bermuda-based reinsurer rated A- by AM Best. David Croom-Johnson, who leads Mereo, will serve as executive chairman of the new syndicate. Richard Holden, chief underwriting officer at Cedar Trace, will lead it on an underwriting basis.
