World fintech Acrisure has appointed Martin Reith as Govt Chairman of Volante, a Lloyd’s enterprise with managing basic agent (MGA) operations, which can see him advise Ben Canagaretna, Managing Director of Acrisure Re Company Advisory and Options (ARCAS), in addition to evaluate and supply recommendation on Acrisure’s curiosity in accessing third-party capital.
Based mostly in London, Reith will report back to each Matt Schweinzger and Grahame Millwater, Acrisure’s Executives whose duties embody Acrisure Re, their London based mostly and Worldwide based mostly companies, in addition to all international MGAs and Applications.
On the identical time, Reith may also work carefully with Volante CEO Talbir Bains, together with the agency’s Govt workforce.
Total, Reith brings 4 many years of experience throughout the insurance coverage and reinsurance sector in the direction of his new function, having beforehand held management roles in underwriting, distribution and different capital. In his most up-to-date function, he served as CEO at Helios Underwriting PLC.
Readers may bear in mind that Reith was the founder and CEO of Ascot Underwriting, which he established again in 2001.
In addition to this, he has additionally beforehand served in a variety of totally different advisory roles in a non-executive director capability at numerous corporations inside and out of doors of the re/insurance coverage market.
Talbir Bains, Founder & CEO, commented: “We warmly welcome Martin Reith to Volante World. Martin’s intensive expertise and confirmed monitor report within the re/insurance coverage sector make him effectively certified to collaborate with the chief workforce on our strategic initiatives for 2025 and past.
“As we embark on a yr of a major development plan for syndicate 1699, the addition of Martin’s experience will place us for continued success to ship respectable underwriting revenue in a aggressive panorama.”
Schweinzger mentioned: “As Acrisure continues to increase, we need to guarantee we’re benefiting from probably the most skilled leaders within the London market and past. Martin’s experience will add large worth throughout a number of areas of our enterprise.” Millwater added: “I’ve had the benefit of realizing Martin over a few years, and his repute and intensive community of long-term relationships can be extraordinarily helpful and additional strengthen our management workforce.”
Addressing his appointment, Reith mentioned: “I’m thrilled to hitch Volante and to assist the Govt workforce. The enterprise has a novel mannequin that may provide important alternatives in 2025 and past.”
Including: “I’ve loved watching Acrisure’s profitable worldwide enlargement to date and I sit up for working with Matt and Grahame, in addition to many others at Acrisure.”
