Specialty managing general agency Optio Group has announced the appointment of David Robinson as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Robinson was initially appointed by Optio in March 2022 as Managing Director and since then has worked to optimise operations across the group’s underwriting, claims and data support functions.
He has also helped to drive Optio’s expansion across multiple lines and geographies, notably in establishing Optio Re MENA Ltd, which began trading February 2023.
In his new role, he will continue to report to executive chairman Matthew Fosh.
“I am delighted to announce David’s appointment as CEO of Optio Group,” said Fosh. “David has had a major impact since he joined, accelerating growth across the business and allowing us to achieve important strategic milestones, including establishing operations in MENA.”
Robinson joined Optio last year from The Hartford, where he was Head of International Financial Lines.
He has more than three decades of experience in the industry, having spent 25 years at Chubb and then ACE, where he ultimately became Regional President, UK & Ireland, with responsibility for P&C, A&H, specialty personal lines and high net worth personal lines.
Optio Group is one of the largest independently owned specialty MGAs and is focused on leveraging technology to create new products and services for emerging risks.
Earlier this year, the comapny’s Dubai-based MGA and Accident and Health (A&H) reinsurance broker, Optio Re MENA, commenced trading following the receipt of required approvals from UAE regulatory authorities.
