Ascend, a leading financial operations automation platform, has announced that Newfront Insurance’s Executive Chairman, Kurt de Grosz, will be joining Ascend’s advisory board.
Overall, he bring over 25 years of leadership experience and industry expertise towards the role.
His expansive career includes founding BenefitPoint – acquired by Vertafore – and ABD Insurance and Financial Services, which merged with Newfront Insurance in 2021.
Moreover, as the Executive Chairman of Newfront Insurance and former President of the company, Kurt has built a very impressive track record of success and innovation across the insurance industry.
In addition, he also joins current advisory board members Jim Hackbarth and Robert W. Smith in guiding Ascend’s growth upmarket, with a particular focus on partnering with top brokerages and agency networks.
The company’s advisory board will also work towards aligning Ascend more closely with key enterprise-level technology partners, such as agency management systems and accounting software, which will ultimately further strengthen Ascend’s position in the market.
“Ascend has an unprecedented opportunity to revolutionize how brokerages, MGAs, and carriers operate,” said Kurt.
“I am thrilled to leverage my expertise to help Ascend achieve its goal of modernizing the financial infrastructure for the insurance industry.”
“We’re honored to have Kurt join our board. His industry knowledge and experience will be instrumental as we unlock the next phase of our company’s ambitions, helping insurance companies realize the full potential of technology and automation,” commented Andrew Wynn, co-CEO of Ascend.
