Obsidian Insurance Holdings has added Dan Larkin to its senior management team as Chief Underwriting Officer.
Obsidian was recently formed in partnership with industry executives and Genstar Capital.
Larkin joins with over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry and most recently served with Allianz as Northeast Zone Midcorp Program Director.
Prior to that, he was with PartnerRe for 18 years, most recently as Senior Vice President, Head of Programs.
Prior to that, Larkin served as Senior Property Underwriter for AXA Reinsurance, and began his career at Metropolitan Reinsurance as a Treaty Accountant.
“We are very excited that Dan has joined Obsidian, where he will be a strong addition to our growing team of executives and will support our growth,” said William Jewett, Chief Executive Officer of Obsidian.
“His underwriting experience and his strong relationships within the MGA and reinsurance communities are great assets to us as he leads our underwriting efforts and helps position the firm to achieve profitable growth.”
Additional members of the team include 20-year industry veteran Craig Rappaport, who serves as Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer and Emily Canelo, Obsidian’s Chief Legal Counsel, who previously served as Chief Counsel & Executive Vice President for Reinsurance and Insurance of Endurance Services Ltd.
