Conduit Holdings names Christian Dunleavy as next CEO By Investing.com

PEMBROKE, Bermuda - Conduit Holdings Limited (LSE:CRE) announced Monday that Neil Eckert will step down as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director on March 1, 2027, according to a press release statement. The company appointed Christian Dunleavy as his successor, effective the same date. Dunleavy will also join the Board of Conduit Holdings as an Executive Director on March 1, 2027. Dunleavy brings over 25 years of reinsurance industry experience to the role. He most recently served as Director and Group President of Aspen Insurance Holdings and CEO of Aspen Bermuda Limited. He joined Aspen in 2015 as Global Head of Property Catastrophe Reinsurance and held various senior positions, including Group Chief Underwriting Officer. During his tenure at Aspen, the company completed an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in 2025. Prior to Aspen, Dunleavy held senior reinsurance underwriting positions at AXIS Capital and began his career at RenaissanceRe. He currently serves as Chair of the Association of Bermuda International Companies and holds non-executive director positions at Coralisle Group and HSBC Bank Bermuda Ltd. Eckert was a founder of Conduit in 2020 and served as Executive Chairman before being appointed CEO in May 2025. "Leadership succession has been a key priority for the Board, and we are delighted that we have been able to identify a high-quality candidate in Christian Dunleavy," said Nicholas Shott, Chair of Conduit Holdings. Conduit Holdings is the parent company of Conduit Re, a Bermuda-based multi-line reinsurance business. The company confirmed that trading has continued in line with expectations since the publication of its 2026 interim results presentation in July 2026. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.