Atain Insurance Companies, HW Kaufman Group’s A rated admitted and non-admitted property casualty carrier, has announced the appointment of Linc Trimble as its Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO).
Trimble officially transitioned into his new role on June 1, after having been working in a consulting capacity with Atain leadership since February.
With more than 35 years of industry experience, he brings extensive underwriting experience. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and report to Chris Zoidis, President & CEO of Atain, who commented:
“Linc’s leadership will be fundamental to the growth and evolution of Atain Insurance Companies. We continue to make important progress to move the company forward, expanding our capabilities and product offerings. We look forward to leaning into Linc’s expertise and unlocking new opportunities.”
In his new role, Trimble is responsible for driving the company’s underwriting strategy as it continues to expand its capabilities and product breadth.
He will work alongside leadership to identify new areas that drive profitable growth while maintaining strong underwriting performance.
Before joining the company, Atain’s new CUO served as the Chief Executive Officer of StarStone US after founding its US Excess Casualty division and serving as Global Head of Casualty.
His career has spanned most Property & Casualty lines of business, both domestically and internationally. Trimble has been recognized for building expansive insurance portfolios, which includes launching Chubb’s Bermuda-based Property & Casualty operations, helping found St. Paul’s (Travelers) Excess Liability division, and creating a specialty Managing General Agent (MGA).
Jodie Kaufman Davis, Executive Vice President, and Chief Strategy Officer at Atain, said: “We are confident Linc’s expertise will play a central role in accelerating Atain’s long-term growth strategy.
“He brings industry-leading expertise and underwriting knowledge to our growing team. He is the ideal professional to take on this new role and support our continued success and expansion in the marketplace.”
