Newline Australia is transferring the management of its operations to Melbourne with the promotion of Craig Rowsell to Regional Manager. He will also continue as the Underwriting Manager of Liability.

Chief Underwriting Officer Phil Foley says the company – which is owned by Lloyd’s syndicate Newline, Odyssey Re and Canadian financial firm Fairfax – is performing well.

“I think our recent success is behind London giving Australia the opportunity to have full autonomy,” Mr Rowsell told insuranceNEWS.com.au.

He joined the company in 2008 from CGU, and has been in the industry for 30 years.