
Ignite Specialty Risk establishes Australian operations with Stormont-Sainsbury hire
Aug 4th, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
Ignite Specialty Risk, a provider of specialty risk insurance, has announced the establishment of its Australian operations with the appointment of Lucinda Stormont-Sainsbury as Head of Australian Operations. Based in Sydney, Stormont-Sainsbury will support Ignite’s expansion in Australia and develop relationships across the local insurance, legal and advisory sectors. She brings more than 15 years […] The post Ignite Specialty Risk establishes Australian operations with Stormont-Sainsbury hire appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
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