Sarah Ortmayer 
When monitoring the price adequacy of a portfolio over time we tend to focus on renewal rate change; how much more or less we charge for accounts staying on the books. It makes sense and is readily calculable. We adjust for any underlying changes in exposure, coverage, limits, or deductibles at the policy level and … Read more
From his homebase in Ottawa, Canada, Matt Chmiel leads UX and product design for Accelerant, where he is responsible for helping build and deliver its digital platform and community for employees and Members. Prior to Accelerant, Matt spent a decade as a software engineer for IBM and Cognos and another decade directing application technology and … Read more
Evertas is the world’s first crypto insurance company and the only one backed by the Lloyd’s of London — as well as Accelerant. The mission of Evertas is to bring scalable risk transfer solutions and subject matter expertise to the crypto industry, thereby driving adoption. Thomas Shewchuck, Head of Underwriting at Evertas, shared his journey … Read more
Alexander Carr is a Director of Product Management at Accelerant. Coming from an interdisciplinary background in tech and finance, as well as an entrepreneurial trajectory, Alex has witnessed firsthand the antiquated software of insurance, and he’s spent years designing new systems to modernize underwriting. We asked Alex to share more on how Product Management streamlines … Read more
At Accelerant, we’re motivated by our mission to rebuild insurance so it’s fair, transparent, and efficient. We’re often asked what it’s like to work at a global company with an audacious vision, so we’d give a peek behind the scenes through our Employee Perspectives… series. After all, people are at the heart of what we … Read more
Roy Boukens is the Group Chief Risk Officer at Accelerant Insurance and a member of the Management Committee and Board of Directors of Accelerant Insurance Europe SA/NV, based in Brussels. He is a Risk Management professional with 15+ years of experience in Insurance, both in Belgium and abroad. Prior to Accelerant, Roy spent a decade … Read more
At Accelerant, we’re motivated by our mission to rebuild insurance so that it’s fair, transparent, and efficient. We’re often asked what it’s like to work at a global company with an audacious vision, so we thought we’d give a peek behind the scenes through our Employee Perspectives… series. After all, people are at the heart … Read more
At Accelerant, we’re motivated by our mission to rebuild insurance so that it’s fair, transparent, and efficient. We’re often asked what it’s like to work at a global company with an audacious vision, so we thought we’d give a peek behind the scenes through our Employee Perspectives… series. After all, people are at the heart … Read more
Steve Strauss brings nearly three decades of (re)insurance experience as Accelerant’s Chief Underwriting Officer for the U.S. region. Over the course of his career, Steve was Vice President of CNA Reinsurance, Vice President of Business Development at Berkley Program Specialists, Senior Vice President and Deputy Team Leader of U.S. Casualty at SCOR, and Chief Underwriting … Read more
At Accelerant, we’re motivated by our mission to rebuild insurance so it’s fair, transparent, and efficient. We’re often asked what it’s like to work at a global company with an audacious vision, so we’d give a peek behind the scenes through our Employee Perspectives… series. After all, people are at the heart of what we … Read more