Hammond said he plans to focus initially on engagement with employees, intermediaries, and clients. “I am honoured to join Ansvar at such an important moment in its story. Ansvar has a long and respected history serving specialist sectors such as care, community, education, and faith. I am looking forward to listening, learning, and getting to know our people, brokers, customers, and partners. Ansvar has strong values and deep technical capability, and I am excited to support the team as we continue to strengthen our specialist offering and deliver for the organisations who rely on us,” he said. The board has acknowledged Hutcheon’s role in developing Ansvar’s position in Australia’s specialist commercial insurance segment over more than a decade.