HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) (NYSE:AHL) announced today that David Cohen, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Aspen Insurance, will lead the day-to-day management of the Insurance business, reporting to Group Chief Executive Officer, Chris O’Kane.

Chris O’Kane said: “David joined Aspen in November 2015. Since his arrival, he has upgraded the underwriting talent in our Insurance segment, is refocusing our underwriting book and is positioning Aspen Insurance for success in the next stage of its development. David is a strong and well-respected leader and I am confident that as we move forward, he will drive improvements across our Insurance business.”

Stephen Postlewhite, Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Insurance, is leaving the business with immediate effect.

Chris O’Kane commented: “Steve has made a significant contribution to Aspen over the last 15 years and I would like to wish him all the best for the future.”

NOTES TO EDITORS:

About David Cohen

David Cohen joined Aspen Insurance in November 2015 as President and Chief Underwriting Officer. He has over 35 years' industry experience and, before joining Aspen, he was President (U.S.) and Global Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer at Liberty International Underwriters.

About Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited

Aspen provides reinsurance and insurance coverage to clients in various domestic and global markets through wholly-owned subsidiaries and offices in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2016, Aspen reported $12.1 billion in total assets, $5.3 billion in gross reserves, $3.6 billion in total shareholders’ equity and $3.1 billion in gross written premiums. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of “A” by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”), an “A” (“Excellent”) by A.M. Best Company Inc. (“A.M. Best”) and an “A2” by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”).

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