LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Newline, a unit of Odyssey Re Holdings Corp., announced today that Craig Rowsell has been promoted to Regional Manager, Australia and will be responsible for managing Newline’s Melbourne operation.

Phil Foley, Chief Underwriting Officer for Newline, commented “We are delighted to announce Craig’s promotion to head up one of our key business segments. Craig has been an integral member of Newline’s Australian team since 2008 and brings more than 30 years of experience to this important role.”

Newline Australia Insurance Pty Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newline Holdings UK Limited. Newline Australia is 100% secured by Newline Syndicate at Lloyd’s (Syndicate 1218 ODY). Lloyd's security is rated "A+" by Standard and Poor's.

Newline, a specialist casualty direct and fac underwriter, operates through Lloyd’s Syndicate 1218 and Newline Insurance Company Ltd. Newline writes business in more than 79 countries around the world from three underwriting centres in London, Singapore and Melbourne.