Skyward Specialty deal geared towards growth: Apollo’s Slaughter

Apollo’s chief underwriting officer James Slaughter discusses the Lloyd’s carrier’s acquisition by Skyward Specialty, smart follow underwriting and opportunities in drone insurance

THE rationale of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group’s recently completed acquisition of Lloyd’s re/insurer Apollo, is growth and not cutting costs, and will retain the brand and business model, according to Apollo’s group chief underwriting officer (CUO) James Slaughter.