Hyperion X, the data and technology focused unit of Hyperion Insurance Group, has announced a series of key leadership appointments.
Mark Shumway, who joined the firm late last year as head of strategic advisory, becomes head of advisory. He was recently employed by reinsurance broker JLT Re as the firm’s global head of strategic.
He also had a role as representative of JLT Capital Markets, the insurance-linked securities structuring and M&A arranging arm of the firm.
Shumway will specialise in re/insurance capital management, rating agency advisory, shareholder value, captive strategy, regulatory capital, and fundraising.
Iain Davie is appointed head of catastrophe modelling and brings over 20 years of underwriting, exposure modelling, and technology consulting experience to the team.
He joins from Quantemplate, where he served as head of solution architecture.
Michelle To becomes head of business intelligence and is experienced with using enterprise data to help clients execute strategic growth plans in the re/insurance market.
She joins from Aon Consulting, Bermuda, where she advised clients on growth, portfolio optimisation, and value creation.
“With Mark, Iain, and Michelle now on board, and with the formation of our Advisory, Catastrophe Modelling, Business Intelligence, and Actuarial pillars, Hyperion X Analytics has established itself as the premier alternative in an increasingly narrow broking analytics market,” said David Flandro, Managing Director, Hyperion X Analytics.
Elliot Richardson, Chairman of RKH Reinsurance Brokers added, “High-level analytics capabilities obviously complement our 70-strong reinsurance broking team, especially the recent additions to our treaty area. In addition, our combined capabilities allow us to bring more powerful insights with support being made available to all Hyperion clients.”
“We are building the next generation of risk transfer technology, analytics, and consulting in Hyperion X. In doing so, we are acquiring the top advisory and analytical talent in the sector”
said Barnaby Rugge-Price, CEO, Hyperion X.
“Mark, Iain, and Michelle join a growing team of Actuarial, Advisory, Business Intelligence, and Catastrophe Modelling professionals. The powerful combination of our tools and technology combined with our growing, highly talented Analytics team is allowing us to create an offering which is truly unique for the benefit of our clients.”
