Canopius Group has appointed Stacey Alioto as its new Group Chief Operating Officer, with the appointment taking effect in September 2026.
Alioto will report directly to Group Chief Executive Officer Neil Robertson and will join Canopius’ group leadership team, the London-headquartered specialty and property and casualty reinsurer announced.
Alioto joins Canopius from HSBC, where she most recently served as Deputy Group Chief Operating Officer. During her more than 25-year career with the banking group, she held responsibility for operations across more than 60 markets and led teams of up to 10,000 employees. She is based in Chicago.
Alioto will succeed Kate Roy, who joined Canopius in 2021 and is retiring after five years as Group COO. Canopius has not disclosed the terms of the appointment.
Her appointment comes as Canopius continues to expand its operations and international platform. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the group reported a 16% increase in profit after tax to US$467 million.
Insurance contract premiums reached US$4.48 billion during the period, representing a 27% increase compared with the previous year. This growth was approximately four times higher than the broader Lloyd’s market, where premiums increased by around 6% to 6.5% over the same period.
Canopius is also developing a Centre of Operational Excellence in Manchester, which is designed to serve as a dedicated hub for technology, data, and operational functions. The company’s Manchester office officially opened on a permanent basis in April 2026 and is expected to support further international expansion and greater standardization of processes across the group.
Alioto’s appointment is one of several senior leadership changes at Canopius scheduled to take effect in September. The group has also appointed Nadine Moore as CEO of its US business. Moore’s appointment forms part of Canopius’ broader strategy to expand its US retail and wholesale platform.
Canopius operates through Lloyd’s Syndicate 4444, Canopius US Insurance Inc., and Canopius Reinsurance Limited in Bermuda. The group employs more than 1,000 professionals across offices in the US, UK, Australia, Bermuda, Singapore, and other international markets.
