“1-in-100 year event” sounds simple—but the reality is far more complex. Steve Smith, Head of Research & Development at Vantage Risk, explores the complexities of defining and modeling rare events in insurance. Learn why these concepts matter for brokers, clients, and risk professionals alike.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (“Vantage”), a privately held leading specialty insurance and reinsurance company backed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) (“Howard Hughes,” “HHH,” or the “Company”) to acquire 100% of Vantage for $2.1 billion in cash or approximately 1.5x year-end 2025 book value. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Upon closing, Vantage will anchor Howard Hughes’ transformation into a diversified holding company. Founded in 2020, Vantage has scaled into a next-generation leading specialty insurer and reinsurer, offering a diversified portfolio of global P&C products supported by modern infrastructure and advanced analytics.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. ("Vantage") today announced the appointment of Steve Robb as Group Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. He will report to Greg Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer, and join Vantage’s leadership team. Mr. Robb’s appointment underscores Vantage’s continued growth and commitment to building a resilient, future-ready organization.
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Peter Hahn, Chief Data, Analytics & Technology Officer, reflects on Vantage Risk’s journey to harness data, analytics and AI for competitive advantage. He details how embedding technology into processes amplifies human expertise and accelerates decision-making across the enterprise.
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Chris McKeown, Chief Executive of Reinsurance, ILS, and Innovation, reflects on Vantage’s first five years. Explore how our Partnership Capital platform bridges investor interests and re/insurance, delivering uncorrelated returns and expanding capacity for emerging risks
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Peta White, President of Vantage Risk Ltd, reflects on Vantage’s first five years and how a disciplined, analytical approach to specialty reinsurance has built our relevance and earned a reputation for trust in the global market. Discover how our commitment to focused excellence positions us for sustainable growth and a future of possibilities.
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Starting in 2020 with no legacy constraints, Vantage Risk designed a culture that prioritizes curiosity, creativity, and impact. Nikki Gonzalez, Chief Talent Officer, explains how this foundation has powered performance and adaptability through five years of growth.
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In his five-year retrospective, Vantage Risk CEO and co-founder Greg Hendrick reflects on the company’s evolution—from a bold vision for a specialty re/insurer to a diversified enterprise calibrated for sustained, profitable growth. He shares lessons learned, the impact of talent and innovation, and how Vantage is positioned for its next phase of expansion.
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At the Monte Carlo Rendezvous 2025, Vantage Risk’s Peta White joined the Artemis ILS Roundtable to discuss the market’s momentum and future direction. As ILS increasingly cements its role in the global re/insurance landscape, Vantage Risk has deployed approximately $4.0 billion of aggregate capital since our founding.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced a series of strategic leadership promotions across its Reinsurance division and Partnership Capital platform, emphasizing the company’s talent depth and ongoing momentum in its private, collateralized Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) business. The promotions reflect Vantage’s significant bench strength as the company’s Partnership Capital platform completes the deployment of $1.5 billion in investor capital for the 2025 underwriting year—a clear signal of investor confidence and continued growth.
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Carlyle, Hellman & Friedman, and Vantage executives support Cristo Rey Brooklyn students through scholarships and work study sponsorships.
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From tackling complex hospital programs to keeping a finger on the pulse of health-tech trends, Nick Chaves brings an analytical lens and collaborative mindset to Vantage Risk’s US Healthcare Underwriting team. We caught up with him to talk challenging accounts, fatherhood, and why picking up the phone still goes a long way..
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced that Krista Robinson will be promoted to the role of Chief Risk Officer, succeeding Peter Skerlj who is retiring after a distinguished career in the industry. Ms. Robinson will join the group’s leadership team and report to Greg Hendrick, Vantage’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Environmental consultant turned underwriter Andrew Pavlou discusses why he made the shift into insurance, his journey so far with Vantage, and the combination of relationship building opportunities and creative license that keep him hooked.
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From building trust with brokers through candid conversations to a recent move to California, complete with a newfound love of surfing, Jess Ney found time to talk to us about her dos and don’ts for success in management liability.
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In this Q&A, Vantage Risk’s resident scuba diver Joe Rosario discusses the parallels between underwriting and underwater exploration and shares how his interest in construction led him from California to Chicago.
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Actuary turned underwriting expert Melissa Salazar shares why she made the career switch, discussing her passion for preventative health – both personally and professionally – as Vantage Risk’s Assistant Vice President of Healthcare Underwriting.
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We caught up with Jimmy Glover, Senior Underwriter for Cyber, Tech, MPL and Media, who shares how he brings a human lens to tech risk by day, while mastering parenthood (and sleep deprivation) by night.
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CEO and co-founder, Greg Hendrick, joined an AM Best Briefing, “Reinsurance: What Lies Ahead?” and highlighted how an increasingly volatile risk environment is fueling demand for re/insurers in 2025. As a result, today's market continues to be healthy, strong, and exceeding its cost of capital. Watch now on AM Best.
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We sat down for a spirited conversation with Jasmine Delaleu, AVP in Vantage Risk’s Primary Casualty Underwriting. Her insights on developing a career in underwriting are well worth a read (or listen on Soundcloud).
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We sat down for a spirited conversation with Meghan Radespiel, AVP in Vantage Risk’s Large Property business. Her insights on developing a career in underwriting are well worth a read.
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Alex Blanco, Chief Executive of Insurance, shared his outlook for growth in healthcare, casualty, construction, and large property during an interview with The Insurer at the 2025 RIMS Riskworld conference.
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Chris McKeown, Chief Executive of Reinsurance, ILS, and Innovation, recently spoke with Artemis about the firm’s strategic use of insurance-linked securities (ILS).
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Strategic Appointment Enhances Claims Leadership and Operational Efficiency — Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) is pleased to announce the appointment of James (Jim) Gunson as Chief Claims Officer for the group’s insurance operations. Jim will report to Alex Blanco, CEO of Insurance, leading Vantage's claims organization focusing on innovation, efficiency, and exceptional service.
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At the RIMS RISKWORLD conference in Chicago, Leanne Berry, Chief Distribution Officer highlighted the value of lateral career moves within organizations. She emphasized that such transitions can help employees build diverse skill sets while continuing to grow within their organization.
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At the RIMS RISKWORLD conference in Chicago, David Valzania, Chief Underwriting Officer, highlighted how rapid housing development in Florida, Texas, and California is increasing exposure to climate-related risks. Speaking with AM Best TV, he emphasized the need for the insurance industry to account for these evolving concentrations of value in high-risk areas.
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Speaking with AM Best TV at RIMS RISKWORLD in Chicago, Justin Gress, Chief Operating Officer emphasized the importance of a mission-driven culture and rapid cloud adoption in attracting top talent. He noted that both are essential to driving the digital transformation needed to keep pace with the evolving insurance landscape.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Fales as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, effective immediately. He will be dedicated to enhancing Vantage’s partnership capital business, reporting to Chris McKeown, Chief Executive Reinsurance, ILS, and Innovation.
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Driving Strategic Growth in Non-Traditional Lines — Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Livingstone as Senior Vice President for Credit, Mortgage, and Structured Re/Insurance, effective immediately. Paul will report to Chris McKeown, Chief Executive of Reinsurance, Innovation and ILS.
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Strategic Appointment Drives U.S. Distribution Strategy — Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Yuen as Vice President, West Region Distribution Leader, effective immediately.
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Nicole Perrault, Senior Vice President, Head of Property, highlighted a key challenge facing the insurance industry: the lack of data standardization. She noted that insurers currently operate with thousands of incompatible data formats and hundreds of information-sharing methods, underscoring the urgent need for greater efficiency and interoperability.
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Strategic Promotions of Krzmarzick, Burtle, and Hansen Propel U.S. Excess Casualty Team Forward - Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced the strategic promotions of Thomas “TJ” Krzmarzick, CPCU, to Head of U.S. Excess Casualty and Thomas Burtle, CPCU, to Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty.
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Black men and women are underrepresented in commercial re/insurance. For those of us in the industry, Black History Month is an opportunity to listen and work toward change. Kimberly James shares her thoughts with us.
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Juliet White, Head of Cyber and E&O, speaking with The Insurer TV, noted that the cyber insurance market has reached a state of normalization following a period of hardening.
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Mark Booth, Chief Risk Officer for Reinsurance, emphasized the resilience of private insurance-linked securities (ILS) amid evolving market conditions in an interview with AM Best TV. He underscored the importance of transparency and alignment between sponsors and investors, and pointed to growing opportunities for portfolio diversification through private ILS structures.
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Chris McKeown, Chief Executive of Reinsurance, ILS, and Innovation cited inertia is the biggest threat to the reinsurance and ILS sectors. He urged the industry to resist falling back into market-cycle habits and instead focus on innovation, capital efficiency and maintaining strong risk-adjusted returns to meet evolving risks and investor expectations. Read more on Artemis.
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Chris McKeown, Chief Executive at Vantage Risk spoke with Artemis during the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous about the growing investor interest in collateralized reinsurance. He emphasized Vantage’s partnership-driven approach to aligning capital with investor goals and adapting to evolving ILS opportunities. Chris also noted rising demand for longer-tail risks and alternative capital structures.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. today announced the promotion of Lila Granda as Head of Political Risk and Credit (PRC). Effective immediately, she will join the group’s Insurance leadership team and report to Alex Blanco, Insurance Chief Executive. As Head of PRC, Lila will assume leadership responsibilities for the respective team and oversee the group’s PRC portfolio, ensuring discipline, diversification, and consistent application of PRC underwriting strategy and risk appetite. She is also the senior risk manager of Political Risk and Credit.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) strengthens its Insurance leadership team today, announcing the appointment of Kelly Bellitti as Chief Pricing and Portfolio Actuary and David Valzania as Chief Underwriting Officer, effective immediately. David joins Kelly on Vantage’s Insurance leadership team, and both will report to Alex Blanco, Insurance Chief Executive.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced the appointment of Leanne Berry as Chief Distribution Officer, effective immediately. She will report to Alex Blanco, Insurance Chief Executive.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced that it is underwriting U.S. primary cyber insurance through its U.S. insurance subsidiaries, offering up to $10 million in capacity. The new cyber coverage further accelerates the company’s sustained portfolio growth and extends its U.S. and Bermuda insurance capabilities for its brokers and clients.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) launched today its U.S. Large Property offering through its U.S. insurance subsidiaries, further extending the company’s insurance capabilities for its brokers and clients.
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CEO and co-founder, Greg Hendrick, shares insights on Vantage Risk's growth and evolving strategy in this podcast with The Voice of Insurance. He discusses market dynamics, the transformative role of technology in underwriting and the rare opportunity to build a modern insurance platform from the ground up.
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In re/insurance, gender equality has been a story of steady progress. For those of us in the industry, Women’s History Month is an opportunity to listen and commit to building further momentum. Kelly Bellitti shares her thoughts with us.
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Chris McKeown, CEO of Reinsurance, ILS and Innovation spoke with Insurance Insider ILS about the group’s strategy to drive a partnership-focused approach with investors. He highlighted the team's conviction in building tailored, collateralized reinsurance portfolios in property catastrophe risk, supported by advanced analytics and flexible capital structures.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) is now offering U.S. Primary Casualty in addition to its existing Bermuda and U.S. Excess Casualty products, continuing the company’s expansion of specialty insurance capabilities for its brokers and clients.
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Black men and women are underrepresented in commercial re/insurance. For those of us in the industry, Black History Month is an opportunity to listen and work toward change. Bernell Williams shares his thoughts with us.
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Elected officials, educators, artists, playwrights, professional athletes, and a Supreme Court Justice are a few of the examples of how the Hispanic and Latino American community* have made an indelible mark in the U.S. As a Cuban-American, I have seen first-hand, the contributions made by my Hispanic and Latina/o brethren. Being proud of one’s ethnicity is not the sole purview of a Hispanic or Latina/o person. Though we may occasionally over-indulge in our “orgullo” (pride) of the sounds and flavors of our heritage, that indulgence extends well beyond us: Latino food is the third most popular cuisine in the U.S.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) has extended its Contractors Pollution Liability (CPL) and professional liability offerings to Environmental Contractors and Consultants, expanding the company’s participation across the design and construction lifecycle. Vantage's pollution and professional liability policies for environmental risks complement the company’s expertise and strong portfolio of insurance products for the U.S. construction industry, including subcontractor default insurance, excess casualty and professional liability lines. Vantage designed its offerings to respond to environmental risks that can cause financial strain and pose significant hurdles to project completion. Vantage environmental coverages are written on a non-admitted basis nationwide and will be available as primary or excess coverage.
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Side-A Directors and Officers liability insurance helps to protect directors and officers in situations when the company they serve does not, cannot or refuses to indemnify them, such as in an insolvency situation or due to prohibitions by law.
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Juliet White entered cyber insurance as it became the market we know today. Her timing is no surprise. Throughout her life and career, Juliet’s determination has often brought her to the right place at the right moment.
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Vantage has named two accomplished financial services executives as independent directors. Caroline Foulger, a longtime advisor to insurance companies and financial institutions, and Dave Dowrich, Chief Financial Officer at TIAA, have joined the Vantage board.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) announced today that Brian Steinhoff has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Property Catastrophe, of Vantage Risk Ltd. effective immediately. Mr. Steinhoff will be based in Bermuda and report to Peta White, President of Vantage Risk Ltd.
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For me, becoming a proud gay man was hard won and coming out in my professional life was an equally arduous journey. Not so long ago, I wouldn’t have written this essay celebrating Pride Month and shared it publicly.
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In Korea, I’m a gyo-po. The term describes a Korean person who is perceived as different having lived in another country. I proudly carry that mantle. Over my life and career, I’ve taken on a multi-faceted cultural identity as a Korean Australian American.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) has appointed Richard Wall as Head of U.S. Financial Lines, effective immediately. Mr. Wall will be based in Connecticut and report to Alex Blanco, Vantage’s Chief Executive, Insurance.
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In rugby, a Garryowen kick sends the ball high into the air. The tactic affords the attacking team time to advance down the pitch and arrive in numbers. Well executed, it’s a spectacular show of sportsmanship.
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Adventure guides don’t often find their way into insurance. Vantage Risks’ Nicole Perrault did, and the re/insurance industry is better for it. She’s a rarity in a sector that tends to skew conservative-minded. And she’s all the more exceptional for being a mother of two and an avid outdoorswoman and having built a storied career across three insurance startups.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced the appointment of Denise Watkins as Head of Excess Casualty and Bermuda Healthcare, pending Bermuda immigration approval. Ms. Watkins will be based in Bermuda and report to Alex Blanco, Vantage’s Chief Officer of Insurance.
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When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, young Marina Grebenkova shed the notion that her future was fixed in place. She would no longer meet the expectations of a patriarchal culture. No longer would she be confined by the boundaries of State. No longer would her prospects be limited. The scales fell from her eyes. Marina’s horizons suddenly expanded to meet her own ambitions.
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Standing on the 94th floor of Chicago's Hancock Building at age 13, I was dazzled by the city's expanse and the possibilities it represented. Most of us were farm kids on our first school trip. We'd never been to a big city let alone a building taller than three stories. The rush of excitement in that horizon-expanding moment has stayed with me.
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Reinsurance is a family affair for Bermudian Peta White. Two of her siblings are also in the industry. On a quiet evening in 1993, Peta's mother picked up their home phone to find an MIT alum on the line. He found the family's number via the school and explained that he was hiring for a position at CAT Limited, a new insurer. Quick off the mark, Peta's mother said ..
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In the “middle of the mitten” is how Ray Pernsteiner describes rural, central Wisconsin, where he grew up the son of the local police chief. Ray’s father suffered a spinal injury in his forties that left him paralyzed.
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It begins like this: Years of drought drying out the soil, wildfires scarring forests, reservoirs lower than ever, and Californians convinced it will never rain again. An El Nino forms in the Pacific and as the cool season starts, it begins to rain a heavy, drenching rain. For two months, the rain barely stops.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced that Peter Skerlj will join as Chief Risk Officer, effective February 2023. Mr. Skerlj will be based in Bermuda and report to Greg Hendrick, Vantage’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Vantage launched in the second half of 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic raging and bringing its strong headwind of uncertainty. Remote working was a forced necessity. The timing proved auspicious and served to reinforce our vision. We embraced the circumstances as an opportunity to think and do things differently.
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Our own universe is just one among many different realities according to the Multiverse theory. The theory is having a moment in popular culture. The movie “Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” brings this quantum mechanics concept to life (with a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing).
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Vantage cyber and information security experts weigh in on the impact of cyber resiliency and risk mitigation protocols on securing cyber insurance protection and minimizing business risks.
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"Established insurance companies are using legacy systems that are difficult to integrate with one another and tend to operate inefficiently... "
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The insurance industry, and society at large, is concerned with the frequency and severity of catastrophic events.
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Being a mathematician and a communicator boded well for Greg Hendrick at the start of his career but as the co-founder of Vantage that combination is even more relevant.
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Vantage Head of US Healthcare, Ray Pernsteiner, recently sat down to reflect on his team’s first year writing business in the medical liability space at Vantage.
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Cyber insurance is a line of coverage that requires a thoughtful approach and flawless execution.
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Since its inception in the late 1980s, the catastrophe model industry has continued to improve by upgrading current models and introducing new ones.
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Hamilton, Bermuda, February 8, 2022 – Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) announced today that funds managed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman have committed up to an additional $200 million of capital to fund the continuing growth of Vantage, with the majority of the proceeds intended to take advantage of opportunities in its US insurance platform.
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Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) welcomes Alex Blanco as CEO of Insurance to lead the growth and development of its insurance business.
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Jason Lamonica is leading the Construction insurance business in the US. Megan Fletcher joins him as SVP and Head of Construction – Subcontractor Default Insurance, and Lawrence Lejfer, SVP and Head of Construction Professional & Pollution lines of insurance.
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Vantage is continually building out its insurance platform and has introduced new product offerings in Healthcare and Excess Casualty.
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Vantage continues to build-out its insurance platform introducing new product offerings in Financial Lines and Professional Liability insurance.
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