TigerRisk appoints head of strategy from McKinsey

Reinsurance broking and risk/capital management firm TigerRisk Partners has appointed Bill O’Keefe as its head of strategy to identify growth initiatives, advise the company’s leadership and consult with clients to drive optimal results.

O’Keefe comes to TigerRisk from McKinsey & Company, where he was a partner who served his insurance company clients on a wide range of strategic and operational issues and was a global leader of its insurance strategy and underwriting practices. He began his insurance industry career as a reinsurance broker at Benfield (Later Aon).

Rob Bredahl, president of TigerRisk, said: “Bill is an exciting hire for our team. He brings the breadth and depth of knowledge that our clients need during these challenging times. He knows the insurance industry extremely well and has a unique ability to bring clarity to complex situations and deliver solutions that are both impactful and sustainable. Bill will be a tremendous asset to Tiger as well as our clients.”

O’Keefe commented: “I have always admired TigerRisk for its strong leadership, dedicated client advocacy and creativity. I look forward to being part of such a dynamic organization at this exciting period in its history.”