Converge Insurance, a company specialising in cyber risk management and underwriting, has announced the appointment of David Kimmel as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Kimmel is joining the company with over 35 years of experience across insurance, investment banking, and emerging technologies.
As Converge accelerates its expansion and strengthens its leadership in the cyber insurance market, the executive will be responsible for guiding the company’s financial strategy.
“David brings a combination of financial acumen, operational leadership, and strategic vision,” said Tom Kang, CEO of Converge. “His track record spans decades of driving outcomes for insurance leaders across market cycles. As we scale our platform, David’s leadership will be instrumental in guiding our financial strategy to maximize value for our partners and insureds.”
Most recently, Kimmel was a co-founder of Insurance Advisory Partners, advising firms in insurance, insurance services, and insurtech.
Prior to that, he led the financial services investment banking groups at JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank, advised on billions in M&A and financings, and served as CEO of CyberRiskPartners – a cyber risk analytics and transfer firm.
Kimmel has also served on boards and advisory committees across the reinsurance, asset management, life and annuities, and Insurtech sectors.
Commenting on his appointment, Kimmel, said: “I’m thrilled to join Converge at such a pivotal moment. Cyber risk is one of the defining challenges of our time, and Converge is building the infrastructure to meet it head-on with smarter data, top-tier underwriting, and a clear sense of purpose. I look forward to helping shape the company’s financial future and support its mission to protect the business continuity of its insureds.”
