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Vantage Risk appoints Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty

11th February 2026

Vantage Risk Companies, an insurance and reinsurance organisation that operates across key international markets, including Bermuda, has announced the appointment of Oliver Ross as Head of Bermuda Casualty, strengthening the company’s leadership team in the region. Ross joins the Bermuda office with significant experience in underwriting, facultative reinsurance, and broking. He most ... Read the full article

AM Best places Vantage ratings under review following HHH acquisition

22nd December 2025

AM Best has placed Vantage Risk Ltd. (Bermuda) and its affiliates’ credit ratings under review with developing implications, following the announcement that Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) will acquire Vantage Group from Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman. These include the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings ... Read the full article

Vantage to be acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings in ~$2.1bn transaction

18th December 2025

Holding company Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire 100% of specialty insurer and reinsurer, Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., for approximately $2.1 billion in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Founded in 2020, Vantage has established itself as a global insurer and reinsurer, offering a diversified portfolio of ... Read the full article

Vantage hires Steve Robb from Somerset Re as Group CFO

17th December 2025

Global re/insurer Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. has named experienced finance executive Steve Robb as its new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Greg Hendrick, the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Robb assumes the new role effective immediately, and will join Vantage's leadership team, serving as a strategic advisor to Hendrick ... Read the full article

Vantage makes promotions across Reinsurance division & Partnership Capital platform

4th November 2025

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced a series of strategic leadership promotions across its Reinsurance division and Partnership Capital platform. These promotions underscore Vantage's deep talent pool and the sustained growth of its private, collateralized Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) operations. They also highlight Vantage’s considerable internal strength, especially ... Read the full article

Vantage promotes Krista Robinson to Chief Risk Officer

2nd October 2025

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the promotion of Krista Robinson to Chief Risk Officer. Robinson succeeds Peter Skerlj, who is retiring after more than 25 years in the industry, including nearly three years as Vantage’s Chief Risk Officer. She will join the group’s leadership team and ... Read the full article

Vantage appoints Livingstone as SVP for Credit, Mortgage, & Structured Re/Insurance

30th April 2025

Vantage Group Holdings, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Paul Livingstone as Senior Vice President for Credit, Mortgage, and Structured Re/Insurance. In his new role, Livingstone will lead the expansion of Vantage’s credit risk re/insurance business, focusing on identifying opportunities to diversify its portfolio. He will report to ... Read the full article

Vantage appoints Todd Link as Chief Financial Officer

24th June 2024

Vantage Group Holdings, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Todd Link as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. In his new role, Link will oversee all aspects of Vantage's financial operations, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, and investments. He will be joining the group's leadership team and ... Read the full article

Vantage launches U.S. Large Property offering

26th April 2024

Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. recently announced the launch of its U.S. Large Property offering via its U.S. subsidiaries, which builds on its existing property expertise and sustained portfolio growth. The new offering has been designed to serve a broad range of middle market and corporate clients and will include primary and ... Read the full article

Vantage Risk unveils US Primary Casualty line

13th February 2024

Vantage Group has announced that it is now offering US Primary Casualty on top of it's existing Bermuda and US Excess Casualty products. This move continues the organisation's expansion of its specialty insurance capabilities for brokers and clients. It has also been confirmed that Stephen DiMarco will lead underwriting for Primary ... Read the full article

Vantage adds Reichert and Berry as Distribution Leaders

1st August 2023

Insurance and reinsurance company, Vantage Risk, has announced the appointment of Dan Reichert as Vice President, West Distribution Leader and Leanne Berry as Vice President, Central Distribution Leader for its U.S. Insurance operations. Based in California, Reichert joins from AIG, where he held distribution leadership roles in the southwest. Berry will ... Read the full article

Vantage Risk names two new independent directors

30th June 2023

Vantage Risk has formalised its Board of Directors with the appointment of two new independent directors Caroline Foulger and W. Dave Dowrich. Foulger has been a longtime advisor to insurance companies and financial institutions. During her career, she led the insurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers Bermuda. She has also held several board ... Read the full article

Brian Steinhoff becomes Vantage Risk new SVP Property Catastrophe

13th June 2023

Vantage Risk, part of Vantage Group Holdings Ltd., has named Brian Steinhoff as Senior Vice President, Property Catastrophe, a Bermuda-based role. Prior to his new role, he served as Vice President Property Catastrophe Lead at Vantage Risk. He joined the company from Hamilton Insurance Group and has also held roles at ... Read the full article

Vantage Risk appoints Richard Wall as head of US Financial Lines

17th May 2023

Bermudian reinsurer Vantage Risk has announced the appointment of Richard Wall as Head of U.S. Financial Lines, effective immediately. Wall brings over 25 years of industry experience to his new role and will be based in Connecticut. He will report directly to Alex Blanco, Vantage's Chief Executive, Insurance. In his capacity as ... Read the full article

Vantage Risk names Watkins Head of Excess Casualty & Bermuda Healthcare

4th April 2023

Vantage Group Holdings has promoted Denise Watkins to Head of Excess Casualty and Bermuda Healthcare, pending Bermuda immigration approval. In the new role, Watkins is tasked with leading Vantage's businesses across U.S. Excess Casualty and Bermuda Excess Casualty and Healthcare. Vantage states that Watkins will oversee the team's success through the enhancement ... Read the full article