View From The Top: Alex Blanco, Vantage

Alex Blanco joined Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. as CEO of its insurance operations in 2021, about a year after Vantage formed. Prior to Vantage, he spent about 16 years at Axa XL, a unit of Axa SA, and its predecessor company, where he held various roles in professional liability and other specialty areas. Business Insurance Editor Gavin Souter recently spoke with Mr. Blanco about developments at Vantage — which offers admitted and nonadmitted products in the United States and Bermuda — his strategy for growing its insurance business and the outlook for the market.