USQRisk, a managing general underwriter within Ryan Alternative Risk, a division of Ryan Specialty, has announced the promotion of Chris Giuffre to President of USQRisk with immediate effect.
The company noted that following this change, Michael Zipper will step away from the President role but will continue in his position as Co-CEO of USQRisk alongside Parag Abvishi, Co-CEO and Chief Underwriting Officer.
Giuffre co-founded the business in 2020, drawing on experience in both the US and UK to establish insurtech-focused programmes and develop insurance and specialty finance solutions.
After USQRisk was acquired by Ryan Specialty in May 2025, USQRisk said Mr Giuffre served as Chief Strategy Officer, where he was responsible for supporting the integration of USQRisk’s operations into the wider Ryan Specialty group.
In his new position, Giuffre will continue to oversee its fronting and capital solutions business, using insurance structures as an alternative to traditional financial products in order to help improve capital efficiency for clients.
Zipper commented: “Chris’ proven leadership skills and market presence make him ideal for the role of President as we expand our executive leadership team to meet the growing demand for structured insurance and reinsurance, capital solutions, and fronting risk. Chris’ experience developing unique programs and convergence products align with our growth strategy to affirm our position as a leading alternative risk transfer underwriter.”
Giuffre added: “I’m honoured to step into this expanded role as President of USQRisk. Since our founding, we have built the business on strong technical and operational expertise, while remaining entrepreneurial in pursuing new opportunities. I look forward to working with our leadership team to build on that foundation, uphold the high standards that define our business, and continue expanding our alternative risk transfer capabilities.”
