{"id":2392710,"date":"2026-04-28T10:35:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2392710"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T10:35:08","slug":"apollo-announces-appointment-of-paul-thomas-and-launch-of-sports-and-entertainment-offering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/apollo-announces-appointment-of-paul-thomas-and-launch-of-sports-and-entertainment-offering\/","title":{"rendered":"Apollo announces appointment of Paul Thomas and launch of sports and entertainment offering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Apollo, part of the Skyward Group, has announced both the appointment of Paul Thomas and the expansion of its specialty division through the launch of a sports and entertainment (S&amp;E) class of business.<\/p>\n<p>The company states that this development brings S&amp;E together with its established contingency and accident &amp; health (A&amp;H) capabilities, creating a more integrated offering intended to support profitable growth in selected segments where Apollo aims to build long-term, sustainable positions while continuing to diversify its portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas joins with more than twenty years of experience in sports, media and entertainment underwriting, having most recently served as Global Head of Sports, Media, and Entertainment at AXA XL.<\/p>\n<p>The company describes him as an experienced industry leader with a background in managing multidisciplinary teams and developing solutions across a broad range of classes, and as someone recognised for delivering tailored risk strategies internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Chris King, Head of Specialty at Apollo, said: \u201cPaul joining our specialty division is an exciting opportunity for Apollo. His experience and recognised expertise in the S&amp;E markets will enhance our position as we work to deliver one cohesive proposition for our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>James Slaughter, Chief Underwriting Officer at Apollo, added: \u201cThe introduction of the S&amp;E class reflects our strategy of building innovative, client-centric solutions that align with broker and client needs. Under Paul\u2019s leadership and nuanced understanding of these markets, we will create transformational opportunities for both our partners and our portfolio.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"printfriendly pf-button pf-button-content pf-alignleft\">\n                    <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pf-button-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.printfriendly.com\/buttons\/printfriendly-pdf-button-nobg-md.png\" alt=\"Print Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\" style=\"width: 124px;height: 30px;\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.reinsurancene.ws \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apollo, part of the Skyward Group, has announced both the appointment of Paul Thomas and the expansion of its specialty division through the launch of a sports and entertainment (S&amp;E) class of business. 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