Ascent Underwriting LLP and Cove Programs have named Paul Western group chief underwriting officer, effective Oct. 7.
The appointment comes after Cove Programs' merger with Ascent Underwriting in March. Western was U.S. casualty and specialty lines product lead at MS Amlin.
Ascent Underwriting is a cyber and specialty lines managing general agency, while Cove Programs is a U.S. construction-focused managing general agency.
