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Michael Sevi
General Counsel | Ascot Group
Michael Sevi is the Group General Counsel at Ascot Group, a global specialty insurance and reinsurance company. He joined Ascot in June 2024, reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Zaffino.12
Professional Background:: Sevi has a robust legal background with extensive experience in the re/insurance industry. Prior to joining Ascot, he served as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Guy Carpenter, a leading reinsurance brokerage under Marsh McLennan. In that role, he managed a legal and compliance team across multiple countries and was involved in complex litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters.13
Earlier in his career, Sevi held the position of Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Marsh McLennan and served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Florida Governor Rick Scott, focusing on insurance and financial regulation policy.14 His leadership at Ascot includes overseeing legal, compliance, and corporate secretarial functions as the company continues to expand its services in the insurance market.12
Sevi's appointment is part of a strategic move by Ascot Group to strengthen its legal team ahead of anticipated growth, including an expected IPO.45