Lloyd’s coverholder and Australian-owned underwriting agency ATC Insurance Solutions has appointed Sampath Soysa to the new role of COO from November 2.

Mr Soysa will oversee the claims and legal departments and help expand distribution capability, with a strong focus on ATC’s broker intermediated business.

ATC has had a long association with Mr Soysa, who has handled large, complex property and liability claims in his current role as a partner at insurance law firm Gilchrist Connell, and before that at Moray & Agnew.

CEO Chris Anderson says he has “great respect” for Mr Soysa’s legal and business development capabilities.

Mr Soysa founded the Melbourne office of Gilchrist Connell in 2014.