Insurance
10 reinsurance buying experts
These ten reinsurance buyers and ceded reinsurance leaders have placed or overseen the reinsurance their insurers purchase. A reader can learn how insurers set reinsurance buying strategy and run reinsurance placements.
Professionals to explore
01—10Darin Aus
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Reinsurance Buyer, & Head of 1st Party Business - North America Ceded Reinsurance · Chubb
SVP, Reinsurance Buyer, & Head of 1st Party Business - North America Ceded Reinsurance at Chubb since 2015, managing a team of buyers responsible for developing and executing Chubb North America's reinsurance strategy for 1st party lines of business. The profile also lists Director - Analytics at Aon (2006–2015).
David Bigley
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Head of Ceded Reinsurance · Sompo
EVP, Head of Ceded Reinsurance at Sompo since 2024, a role the profile says is responsible for Sompo International's outbound reinsurance placements. Former EVP, Head of Global Property & Catastrophe Reinsurance (2020–2024) and EVP, Chief Underwriting Officer & Head of Global Catastrophe Reinsurance (2016–2020) at Sompo.
Erik Nordblom
LinkedInExperience: Head of Reinsurance, SVP · If Insurance
Head of Reinsurance, SVP at If Insurance since 2022, leading a reinsurance department that the profile says is responsible for all purchasing of treaty and facultative reinsurance. Former Reinsurance Manager, Cat Treaty and Property Fac (2017–2020) and Reinsurance Manager, Marine Treaties and Property Fac (2016–2017) at If Insurance.
Jamie Morris
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Head of Global Ceded Reinsurance · Markel
Managing Director, Head of Global Ceded Reinsurance at Markel since 2022, and former Sr. Director, Reinsurance Placement (2019–2022) and Sr. Director, Reinsurance Operations (2018–2019) at Markel. The profile also lists Reinsurance Accounting Leader (2012) and Treasury Accounting Manager (2010–2012) at Genworth.
Kellie Thibodeau
LinkedInExperience: VP - Reinsurance · The Hanover Insurance Group
VP - Reinsurance at The Hanover Insurance Group since 2019, responsible for developing corporate reinsurance strategy and executing all placements, both ceded and assumed, and for assessing corporate insurance needs. Former Director of Ceded Reinsurance (2002–2005) and VP - Corporate Strategy (2018–2019) at The Hanover Insurance Group.
Kevin McCarthy
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance · Arch Insurance Group Inc.
Senior Vice President, Ceded Reinsurance at Arch Insurance Group Inc. since 2025, where the profile says the role leads in setting global strategy, purchasing and operations across the enterprise's reinsurance purchasing platform and oversees complex reinsurance structures. Former VP, Global Ceded Operations at Arch Insurance Group Inc. (2018–2025) and Actuary at AIG (2009–2016).
Meredith Williams
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Reinsurance Strategy and Placement · AmericanAg®
SVP, Reinsurance Strategy and Placement at AmericanAg® since 2023 and SVP, Reinsurance Strategy and Placement & Broker Assumed Operations there since 2025, managing the company's reinsurance buying strategy, placement administration and the Broker Assumed operation. Former Vice President, Ceded Re at AmericanAg® (2016–2023) and Vice President, Reinsurance at Zurich Insurance (2000–2010).
Oliver Hills
LinkedInExperience: Reinsurance Buyer COG · Chubb
Reinsurance Buyer COG at Chubb since 2024, responsible for reinsurance buying within Chubb's International division and for oversight of ceded reinsurance in Brazil. Former VP Ceded Reinsurance LatAm at Chubb (2016–2024) and Head of Treaty for Chile (SVP) at Marsh Reinsurance (2012–2016).
Stephanie Lynch
LinkedInExperience: Head of Ceded Reinsurance · The Hartford
Head of Ceded Reinsurance at The Hartford since 2025. The profile says Stephanie Lynch was formerly Head of Ceded Reinsurance for insurtech At-Bay and a treaty reinsurance underwriter focused on professional liability lines, and lists Head of Reinsurance at At-Bay (2022–2023), Cyber Underwriting Officer at The Hartford (2023–2025) and VP - Treaty Reinsurance at Safety National (2017–2021).
Theresa Desmond-Slattery
LinkedInExperience: Manager of Ceded Re Placements · James River Insurance Company
Manager of Ceded Re Placements at James River Insurance Company since 2020; the profile describes a reinsurance buyer for the company's property and casualty lines, including workers' comp, property, excess and umbrella, transportation, professional and management lines, who handles all aspects of placements including data collection. Former AVP of Corporate Reinsurance at Crum & Forster (2001–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's lines of business to yours, since property catastrophe, casualty, specialty and agricultural programs are bought very differently. Also consider whether you need someone who sets enterprise reinsurance strategy or someone who runs day-to-day placements with brokers and reinsurers.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide how much risk to retain versus cede, and how has that changed as reinsurance pricing moved?
- 02How do you prepare submission data and run a renewal so reinsurers compete for your program?
- 03When does it make sense to use alternative capital such as cat bonds or captives alongside traditional treaty reinsurance?
Reaching reinsurance buying experts
How can I contact one of these reinsurance buying experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including Chubb, Sompo and If Insurance, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach reinsurance buying experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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