Mike first joined RMS in 2016 to help drive innovations to solve the key risk management challenges faced by insurers and had been serving in a strategic advisory role at RMS prior to his appointment. He has 30 years’ experience in risk and capital management gained in the insurance industry. Prior to RMS, Mike was the Group Chief Risk Officer at AXIS Capital, following a career in Reinsurance Broking, including 12 years at Benfield (now Aon Benfield) where he led the ReMetrics team, in addition to leading teams in the development innovative solutions in the reinsurance and capital markets.
Karen White, Chief Executive Officer at RMS, said: “Mike brings a wealth of experience and industry knowledge of the global insurance market to his role. RMS clients have benefitted from Mike’s thought leadership and wholistic, pragmatic approach to bringing innovation to the insurance industry. His unique perspectives and strong industry relationships built over years make him ideally suited to advance our business development efforts to bring new and differentiated value to our customers as our market evolves.”
In addition to his role with RMS, Mike serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the board of Allianz Re Dublin dac. Michael has previously served as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the board of Berkshire Hathaway’s International business, an Appointed Director on the Casualty Actuarial Society and Chairman of the Geneva Association’s CRO Network.
Mike will be based in the RMS London office and report directly to Karen White, Chief Executive Officer at RMS.
Michael Steel, Global Head of Business Development at RMS said, “The insurance industry is at a key inflection point in terms of harnessing advances in data, analytics, and technology. RMS has always been the leader in catastrophe modeling and the significant investments it is making in technology solutions will assist the industry to navigate through this transformation. I am excited by the direction and potential of RMS, and in our ability to deliver, innovate, and grow.”
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