Specialist insurer Hiscox has appointed Frank Lamantia as its new Chief Technology Officer in the U.S., where he will serve on the Hiscox US leadership team and the Hiscox Group Technology leadership team, effective January 21st, 2025.
Lamantia will have a dual reporting line to Mary Boyd, the Chief Executive Officer of Hiscox USA, and Chris Loake, the Chief Information Officer of Hiscox Group.
He brings over 15 years of technology leadership experience in insurtech and property & casualty carrier environments and will lead all aspects of Hiscox USA’s technology development. He also has a proven track record of turning company needs into product, technology roadmaps, and software architecture, explains the firm.
Most recently, he served as Bold Penguin’s Chief Technology Officer. Earlier in his career, Lamantia held technology leadership roles with Magellan Health, and Olive, and started his insurance career with Nationwide.
Boyd commented on the appointment, “We’re thrilled to welcome Frank to the Hiscox USA team, as we turn the page on the next chapter of our digital transformation. Frank has architected and delivered capabilities for leading Insurtech brands, enabling their impressive omnichannel growth. With a strategic mindset, business-builder’s heart and motivational leadership style, he is a perfect fit for our Hiscox culture.
“Even the most advanced technology requires continued evolution and high-performance teams to operate it. Frank has both the deep technological know-how and proven leadership experience to bring the best out of that technology and our people. The synergies between people and technology will unlock an even better service for our partners and customers.”
