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 assessment 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 obligations embody Acrisure Re, their London primarily based and Worldwide primarily based companies, in addition to all world MGAs and Applications.
On the identical time, Reith may even work intently with Volante CEO Talbir Bains, together with the agency’s Govt crew.
General, Reith brings 4 many years of experience throughout the insurance coverage and reinsurance sector in direction of his new position, having beforehand held management roles in underwriting, distribution and different capital. In his most up-to-date position, he served as CEO at Helios Underwriting PLC.
Readers may 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 quite a few completely different advisory roles in a non-executive director capability at numerous firms inside and out of doors of the re/insurance coverage market.
Talbir Bains, Founder & CEO, commented: “We warmly welcome Martin Reith to Volante International. Martin’s intensive expertise and confirmed monitor document within the re/insurance coverage sector make him properly certified to collaborate with the chief crew 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 mentioned: “As Acrisure continues to broaden, 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 figuring out Martin over a few years, and his popularity and intensive community of long-term relationships will likely be extraordinarily precious and additional strengthen our management crew.”
Addressing his appointment, Reith mentioned: “I’m thrilled to affix Volante and to assist the Govt crew. The enterprise has a singular mannequin that may supply important alternatives in 2025 and past.”
Including: “I’ve loved watching Acrisure’s profitable worldwide enlargement up to now and I look ahead to working with Matt and Grahame, in addition to many others at Acrisure.”
