International fintech Acrisure has appointed Martin Reith as Govt Chairman of Volante, a Lloyd’s enterprise with managing normal agent (MGA) operations, which is able to 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.
Primarily based in London, Reith will report back to each Matt Schweinzger and Grahame Millwater, Acrisure’s Executives whose tasks embrace Acrisure Re, their London based mostly and Worldwide based mostly companies, in addition to all world MGAs and Packages.
On the similar time, Reith will even work intently 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 position, having beforehand held management roles in underwriting, distribution and various capital. In his most up-to-date position, he served as CEO at Helios Underwriting PLC.
Readers might also remember 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 plenty of completely different advisory roles in a non-executive director capability at numerous firms inside and outdoors of the re/insurance coverage market.
Talbir Bains, Founder & CEO, commented: “We warmly welcome Martin Reith to Volante International. Martin’s in depth expertise and confirmed monitor report within the re/insurance coverage sector make him properly certified to collaborate with the manager workforce on our strategic initiatives for 2025 and past.
“As we embark on a 12 months 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 stated: “As Acrisure continues to increase, we wish to guarantee we’re benefiting from essentially the most skilled leaders within the London market and past. Martin’s experience will add great worth throughout a number of areas of our enterprise.” Millwater added: “I’ve had the benefit of figuring out Martin over a few years, and his repute and in depth community of long-term relationships will likely be extraordinarily helpful and additional strengthen our management workforce.”
Addressing his appointment, Reith stated: “I’m thrilled to affix Volante and to help the Govt workforce. The enterprise has a singular mannequin that can supply important alternatives in 2025 and past.”
Including: “I’ve loved watching Acrisure’s profitable worldwide growth to date and I stay up for working with Matt and Grahame, in addition to many others at Acrisure.”
