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SiriusPoint hires Darryl Siry as Chief Technology Officer

4th May 2021 - Author: Katie Baker -

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SiriusPoint, the international specialty re/insurer recently formed via the merger of Sirius Group and Third Point Re, has appointed Darryl Siry as Chief Technology Officer.

Siry will report to Prashanth Gangu, Chief Operating Officer and President of Insurance and Services, with his position taking place place effective immediately.

He will be responsible for SiriusPoint’s global technology function, with a focus on building a modern technology and operating platform to position the company for growth, along with standing up an insurtech incubator that will launch new digital products and solutions.

He joins from ProSight Specialty Insurance Group, a specialty insurance company, where he served as Chief Technology and Operations Officer.

At ProSight, Siry led a portfolio of initiatives including digital transformation, customer experience and vendor management.

Gangu said: “We are delighted that Darryl has joined our leadership team. We launched SiriusPoint with a vision and intention of becoming a tech-enabled re/insurer and driving disruptive change in the industry. Hiring Darryl, an experienced insurance executive with strong entrepreneurial DNA, will accelerate our efforts.”

Chairman and CEO of SiriusPoint, Sid Sankaran, commented: “I am very excited about Darryl’s hire as a step towards our future as an innovative re/insurer. We are committed to building a strong technology foundation to ensure that SiriusPoint is an industry leader in this regard.”