Vantage picks ex-Sompo/AIG for important new role to tackle complex risks

Specialty re/insurance group  Vantage Risk has appointed a former Sompo/AIG recruit for an important new role to “generate greater value” in an increasingly complex risk environment.

Denise Watkins will take up the role of head of excess casualty and Bermuda healthcare, pending Bermuda immigration approval. Based in Bermuda, she will report to Alex Blanco, Vantage's chief officer of insurance.

In her expanded role, Watkins will lead Vantage's businesses across US excess casualty and Bermuda excess casualty and healthcare. She will oversee the team's distribution strategies and be responsible for the continued expansion of the business units and their profitable portfolio management, leveraging Vantage's data and analytics strategy.

Watkins brings 25 years of industry experience to Vantage. Before joining, she held various senior positions at Sompo International. Previously, she held leadership roles at AIG and Travelers.

Blanco said: "Denise is taking on this important new role to generate greater value for our brokers and clients as they navigate an increasingly complex risk environment. Her promotion marks the next phase in our sustained growth across Vantage's insurance business."

Watkins commented: "We've laid the foundation to be responsive, efficient, and insightful for our brokers and clients. I'm looking forward to expanding our data-empowered underwriting approach and developing sophisticated risk solutions with Alex and our teams."

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