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“Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
Ben Beazley is a highly experienced insurance executive with over three decades in the industry, specializing in property insurance.
He currently serves as the executive vice president and national property practice leader at Jencap, where he leverages his expertise in underwriting and risk management to drive business growth and client success.
Before joining Jencap in 2022, Beazley was the chief operating officer and partner at PPS Specialty Underwriters, where he played a key role in strategic operations and business development. His leadership experience also includes nearly a decade at RT Specialty, where he held multiple senior roles, including president and managing director, overseeing national property practices and office operations.
Earlier in his career, Beazley was the CEO of Chartwell Independent Insurance Brokers and served as senior vice president at both Swett & Crawford and Tri-City Brokerage. His extensive background in brokerage, underwriting, and executive leadership has positioned him as a respected figure in the insurance industry.
With a track record of success in building and leading high-performing teams, Beazley continues to shape the future of specialty insurance, bringing deep industry knowledge and a results-driven approach to every role he undertakes.
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“The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns”
Jack Kuhn
Westfield Specialty
1990–2010
2010–2015
2020–2022
2022–present
2020–present
1990–1996: SVP at Tri-City Brokerage
1996–2004: SVP at Swett & Crawford
2004–2010: CEO at Chartwell Independent Insurance Brokers
1990–
2010
2010–2015: President, Los Angeles Office; Managing Director, National Property Practice at RT Specialty
2015–2019: President and Managing Director at RT Specialty
2010–
2015
COO and Partner at PPS Specialty Underwriters
2020–
2022
EVP of National Accounts Property
2022–
present
Founding Executive Member for Honey Insurance, a tech-enabled Insurance company, with broad remit including operations, risk and compliance, people and culture, claims, contact centres
Accolades include but are not limited to Leader of the Year at IAG, Linde Group International Global Talent Circle Inductee, Selection in the CommBank Executive Manager Talent Program, Top 10 APAC CX and Contact Centre Executive Influencers, Industry National CX Leader of the Year
Postgraduate qualifications in mathematics, physics, leadership and executive coaching
2020–
present
Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
Present
Milestones
Aug 2022
Milestones
Sept 2021
Feb 2022
Apr 2022
Jul 2022
Aug
2022
Suncorp Bank introduces Solar Home Bonus offer for customers who are choosing renewable energy for their homes
Sept 2021
Month-on-month market share growth commences
Feb 2022
Suncorp Bank wins the Canstar award for most outstanding value in investment loans
Apr 2022
Suncorp Bank wins Money Magazine’s Bank of the Year and Business Bank of the Year awards for the fifth year in a row
Jul 2022
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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Kuhn says, “I would say my career has been one of more of chance and opportunities than a set plan. And it’s interesting how one decision has a ripple effect on putting you on a different path than maybe where you thought you would be.”
He highlights his spell at Endurance as his biggest professional achievement to date.
“It took some time, but we took them from really being viewed as a reinsurance company to being viewed as a global insurance company.”
It’s this type of innovative attitude that is powering Westfield Specialty forward so successfully.
Kuhn explains, “Westfield Specialty and I have been trying to make sure we are opportunistic in the marketplace and that has allowed us to grow profitably and create a broader and more diversified portfolio.”
Part of this has seen the firm acquire the existing Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200 in February 2023. It is also Kuhn’s ingenuity that has allowed Westfield Specialty to outperform expectations in challenging market conditions.
“I would say it’s been the understanding that there is a limited window of time. We're in this unique market, we need to be fast and decisive to take advantage of market opportunities before the market begins to move away,” he comments. “Additionally, I'd like to say we move with a lot of speed, but we do it in a thoughtful and methodical approach, not just to be the first.”
However, it has been an intricate process to ensure his team are onboard with his vision. Kuhn places importance of explaining his targets and the blueprint to achieve them.
He adds, “The biggest challenge is getting everyone comfortable with the pace that I’m looking for to drive our buildout and growth. How I deal with it is by being open and transparent, and responsive to questions or concerns. This way, everything gets thoroughly discussed and resolved.”
With almost four decades in the industry, Kuhn has developed methods that have consistently delivered. It is why he has been tasked with so many leadership roles and he intends to maintain his focus on creating more success at Westfield Specialty.
“I think I am and have always tried to be methodical. I look at the big picture yet stay focused on executing the different opportunities or plans that I have in front of me. I don’t get emotional or make emotional decisions.”
Chief underwriting officer of executive risk at Chubb
President of financial insurance solutions at Kemper
Chief underwriting officer at Axis Capital
CEO of global Insurance at Endurance
CEO of global Insurance at Sompo International
Kuhn joined Westfield Specialty in the firm’s first year (2021) and has established the company’s presence in the specialty market. By the end of 2023, the firm is expected to surpass $1.3 billion in GWP after writing $300 million in 2021.
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