Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory & Solutions Expands Capabilities with Senior Hires
Acrisure Re, the re/insurance division of global fintech leader Acrisure, today announces several appointments to its Corporate Advisory & Solutions (ARCAS) division. All appointments will report to Ben Canagaretna, Global Managing Director of ARCAS.
Canagaretna said: “At ARCAS, we pride ourselves on providing genuine value-added services to clients through a team of leading subject matter experts. We continue to see immense opportunity in the Lloyd’s FAL market and have grown in this space to become one of the largest managers of third-party funds at Lloyd’s. As the market becomes more sophisticated, pricing and exposure management capabilities are a key differentiator, particularly for new entrants who are looking for guidance as they go through the maturity levels within the Lloyd’s framework. I look forward to working with our team to further enhance our capabilities.”
Lauren Johnson – Head of Funds at Lloyd’s (FAL)
Lauren Johnson recently rejoined the London ARCAS team as the Head of Funds at Lloyd’s (FAL). In her new role, Johnson will lead the division’s expanding Lloyd’s FAL capability – a key growth area for the company - after completing an 18-month tenure at Wakam. Johnson first joined ARCAS in 2021 as a Vice President after spending six years at Securis Investment Partners as Head of Lloyd’s and specialty analytics.
Assad Negyal – Head of Pricing
Based in London, Negyal has extensive experience as a pricing actuary and joined ARCAS in January from Starr Insurance where he was a senior pricing actuary. He also held similar roles at Chubb Europe, Zurich Financial Services, Barbican, Odyssey Re and Lloyd’s.
David Ryan – Head of Exposure Management
Ryan joined ARCAS in London in late 2024 to lead the exposure management team. He brings more than 15 years of experience in this sector, previously holding similar roles at Talbot, Lloyd’s and Willis Re.
Lucas He – VP, Retrospective Solutions
He joined ARCAS in London as a VP in February to support the retrospective solutions offering. He has several years of legacy and M&A experience, having previously worked at R&Q as a VP in the M&A division. Prior to this, He was a legacy M&A and actuarial specialist at Catalina. He also held corporate development and M&A roles at Antares Reinsurance and JLT, respectively.
Simon Hedley, CEO of Acrisure Re, said: “I am very pleased with the successful development of the ARCAS team. Ben's keen focus on aligning hiring with market opportunities has been key to our success, and the addition of Lauren, Assad, David, and Lucas will enhance our growth and product development initiatives I look forward to working with them and welcoming them to Acrisure Re.”
About Acrisure Re
Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of global fintech leader Acrisure, is a leading reinsurance brokerage and advisory firm known for innovative solutions in complex re/insurance placements. With teams located in Bermuda, Florida, Chicago, Italy, London, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Toronto, and Zurich, the company collaborates with insurers and distribution partners to achieve risk management goals through tailored reinsurance and insurance portfolio solutions. Acrisure Re fosters a team-oriented approach to deliver unique, value-adding strategies for clients and partners. Learn more at www.AcrisureRe.com.
About ARCAS (Acrisure Re Corporate Advisory & Solutions)
ARCAS is a dedicated division committed to delivering strategic insights and innovative solutions for the reinsurance industry. Leveraging deep industry expertise and data-driven analysis, the team brings together a full suite of services to address capital efficiency, retrospective solutions, investment banking services, supporting M&A and capital raising transactions, Fund’s at Lloyd’s advisory as well as ILS cat bond placements, ratings agency advisory and strategic review. ARCAS empowers clients to navigate an ever-evolving market landscape with confidence and clarity.
