Former IBM partner joins Marsh’s Dovetail Insurance as CEO

Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh has appointed Rich Drab to lead insurance technology provider Dovetail Insurance as its CEO, based in Chicago.

Reporting to Kevin Tobin, president of Marsh’s Insurance Service Group, Drab will be responsible for growing Dovetail’s business through product innovation and client engagement.

Drab has over 25 years of primarily insurance-focused leadership, consulting and technology experience, having most recently served as a partner in IBM’s global business services practice.

Prior to IBM, Drab has held leadership roles at Rosetta, Sapient and Accenture.

John Drzik, president of Global Risk and Specialties, commented: “The pace of innovation in insurance distribution is unprecedented, creating unique opportunities for Marsh and Dovetail. Rich has spent more than two decades developing state-of-the-art technology solutions for the insurance industry and brings significant experience in scaling firms rapidly. He is the ideal person to lead Dovetail forward in the next phase of its evolution.”

Drab added: “I look forward to leading this dynamic organization and meeting the growing demand for innovative insurance technology services.”