Apollo, a Skyward Group company (Nasdaq: SKWD), the innovation inspired insurance platform, announces the appointment of David Burke as class lead to its product recall line, highlighting Apollo’s continued investment in underwriting talent and specialist expertise.
Burke will lead the underwriting strategy for Apollo’s product recall offering, driving continued expansion of the business while broadening beyond its market leading automotive recall capabilities into additional profitable recall sectors. He joins Apollo from Hiscox, where he spent the past 10 years leading the product recall unit, becoming a partner in 2021.
The addition of Burke to the Apollo team builds on Apollo’s established strength in the recall market. Apollo recently ranked second in Gracechurch’s ‘2026 London’s Leading Underwriters Report’, reflecting the company’s strong reputation among brokers for underwriting expertise and service excellence.
James Slaughter, chief underwriting officer at Apollo, said: “We are pleased to welcome David to Apollo. His experience spans a broad range of complex recall risks and enables us to expand into other profitable niches. I am confident he will contribute to the already strong momentum across our portfolio.”
Chris King, head of specialty as Apollo, added: “Exceptional underwriting talent is central to Apollo’s success, and David brings the expertise, commercial insight and market credibility to help us take our product recall proposition to the next level. David’s strong reputation and technical expertise will further strengthen our ability to respond to clients’ needs with speed and precision, while maintaining the underwriting discipline and service our broker partners have come to expect.”