Specialist re/insurance broker, Miller has announced the appointment of John Duda as Head of ILS Development & Capital Management Products, as the firm continues to build out its capabilities in Bermuda and the ILS market.
Duda’s appointment follows the recent launch of Miller’s Bermuda platform in March 2021 and subsequent hires, including Charlie Simpson as Head of Bermuda and Erik Manning as Head of ILS.
In his new role, Duda will focus on developing Miller’s business in the Bermudian market, according to the firm.
John Duda said: “The opportunity to build out Miller’s offering in Bermuda is an incredibly exciting one. I’m pleased to join such a fast-growing team to work alongside genuinely passionate individuals to help accelerate Miller’s growth across the region.”
He joins from Markel, where he led the retrocessional portfolio management team and was a key figure in the launch of Lodgepine Capital Management, Markel’s retrocessional ILS fund.
Prior to Markel, John was a portfolio manager for Logic Reinsurance in Toronto and held roles at Guy Carpenter, Benfield (then Aon Benfield) and Zurich Insurance Group.
Erik Manning, Head of ILS, commented: “John’s extensive experience in collateralised reinsurance and ILS fund management will transform Miller’s ability to service clients in Bermuda and around the world.
“John brings both strong technical capabilities and deep market relationships; we’re hugely excited to welcome him to the team and his appointment is testament to Miller’s ongoing investment in market-leading talent.”
