Ascot Group Taps Selective Insurance Executive Mark Wilcox to Serve as CFO

Ascot Group, the insurance firm, has appointed Mark Wilcox as its new Group Chief Financial Officer, effective from November 8, 2023. He will report to the Group CEO and President, Jonathan Zaffino.

Mark Wilcox comes to Ascot from Selective Insurance Group, where he held the position of Executive Vice President and CFO. During his tenure at Selective, he oversaw global finance operations, capital management strategy, accounting, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, investments, reinsurance, enterprise risk management, procurement, contracts, and tax.

Before joining Selective, Wilcox spent over a decade at Renaissance Re in Bermuda, where he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer.

In his new role at Ascot, Wilcox will take charge of leading the company’s global finance organization and capital strategy, which includes responsibilities for financial planning and analysis, tax, and treasury functions.

Jonathan Zaffino welcomed Mark Wilcox, saying, “I am thrilled to welcome Mark to the Ascot family. Mark’s unique and diverse experiences, along with his undisputed track record of success, will help accelerate Ascot’s strategic pursuits and ambitions. As we continue to expand our organization globally, across both the specialty insurance and reinsurance segments, Mark’s proven financial acumen will be a significant addition to our leadership team, our colleagues, and our valued clients.”

Mark Wilcox expressed his enthusiasm about joining Ascot Group, stating, “I am so honored and proud to be joining Ascot Group, a firm I have admired for many years. I look forward to being a part of Ascot’s exceptional leadership team and working to advance the company’s strategic agenda. In a short time, I have been able to see how dynamic and entrepreneurial Ascot’s culture is, and I look forward to working to elevate its mission of creating the best specialty insurance products and reinsurance solutions for clients across the globe.”

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