Ariel Re bolsters cyber underwriting expertise with senior hire

Multi-line reinsurer  Ariel Re has hired a cyber specialist from Occam Underwriting.

Daniel Carr (pictured) will join Ariel Re in a newly created role of head of cyber, based in its London office.

Carr most recently served as chief innovation officer and cyber lead for Occam, and prior to that he worked as a cyber security specialist with AEGIS in London. Before working in the re/insurance industry, Carr was a principal consultant for cyber at BAE Systems and spent time working for the UK Ministry of Defence as a cyber specialist.

The company said that his addition to the team aligns with Ariel Re’s vision of becoming a premier manager of reinsurance risk.

Ryan Mather, chief executive officer of Ariel Re, said: “ Ariel Re’s goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving Cyber liability landscape, while bringing innovative solutions and meaningful capacity to our clients. Having Daniel in the newly created role of Head of Cyber is exciting for us at this juncture of the market.

“Daniel brings a wealth of Cyber underwriting expertise, as well as a deep technical understanding of Cyber exposures.”

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