Data-driven risk exchange Accelerant has appointed Gabriella Engstrand as Head of Distribution – Europe.
The firm describes Engstrand as a business development executive with 17 years of experience in insurance.
She most recently served as the European Head of Broker Distribution for Lloyd’s of London, where she led the implementation of the distribution strategy across the region with a strong focus towards driving proximity between the market and regional stakeholders.
Before that, Engstrom was at Söderberg & Partners, one of the Nordic region’s leading financial advisers and brokers of insurance and financial services.
Starting in January, Accelerant said that Engstrand will lead its expansion in Europe focusing on strategy and development of existing and future markets. The firm currently has licenses to trade in 30 EEA countries.
Jeff Radke, CEO and co-founder of Accelerant, commented, “I am delighted to welcome Gabriella to Accelerant. Gabriella has exceptional experience and knowledge across the entire European region, which will be critical as we build on Accelerant’s momentum in the region.
“She has a deep understanding of the challenges facing the best MGAs in the legacy value chain and brings a wealth of practical insights to help those specialty underwriters and MGAs gain the benefits of Accelerant Risk Exchange.”
