Acrisure Re, the reinsurance broking division of world agency Acrisure, has made some key hires in Bermuda, taking Roman Romeo, who joins the corporate as Head of Acrisure Re Bermuda, in addition to Barry Gordon, a specialist in broking industry-loss guarantee (ILW) devices, from rival Aon.
Roman Romeo has been appointed as President, Head of Acrisure Re Bermuda, efficient April seventh.
Primarily based in Bermuda, Romeo will report on to Michael Cross, President, Acrisure Re North America.
His rent represents a win for Acrisure Re, because the reinsurance dealer has taken Romeo from a senior Bermuda management function at Aon.
Previous to that, he was the Government Managing Director, Wholesale Treaty for Aon Reinsurance Options in Bermuda.
At Acrisure Re, Romeo could have a mandate to scale the reinsurance broking enterprise in Bermuda for the agency, whereas enhancing shopper service and constructing out the workforce on the island.
The corporate expects Romeo’s appointment will speed up its ambitions to build-out a number one Bermuda reinsurance broking operation.
As well as, Acrisure Re has additionally employed Barry Gordon from Aon, who joins the corporate as Senior Vice President, ILW, efficient April fifteenth.
Gordon can be based mostly in Bermuda and can report back to Romeo and lead Acrisure Re’s ILS buying and selling capabilities, as a part of an index-based product suite.
Gordon was most lately Vice President, ILW at Aon in Bermuda and he brings vital experience in industry-loss warranties (ILWs), alongside broader expertise in broking retrocession and reinsurance alternatives.
Simon Hedley, CEO, Acrisure Re Group, mentioned, “The hiring of Roman represents a serious milestone in Acrisure Re’s dedication to increasing its footprint and deepening its affect within the Bermuda market. His {industry} experience, management acumen, and deep-rooted relationships on the Island will open numerous doorways and drive huge worth for our purchasers and companions.
“With Barry additionally becoming a member of the workforce, we’re constructing a world-class platform that can firmly cement Acrisure Re’s standing available in the market.”
Paul Scope, CEO, Acrisure Bermuda, added, “Bermuda stays an necessary market, and Acrisure’s choice to additional make investments right here is each strategic and necessary.
“Roman’s appointment, alongside Barry’s, is a robust sign of our intent to develop thoughtfully and meaningfully. I stay up for working alongside them and seeing the influence they may make within the months and years forward.”
Romeo additional acknowledged, “Bermuda continues to play a important function within the world reinsurance panorama, and I’m happy to be becoming a member of Acrisure Re at a time of strategic concentrate on the Island. The prevailing workforce has robust experience, and I stay up for collaborating with them—and with Barry—to strategically develop the portfolio and supply purchasers with tailor-made, analytics-driven options.”
