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
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
Nick Brown, Accelerant’s Chief Underwriting Officer for the UK region, has the expertise of over 15 years of combined experience in both insurance and reinsurance. He began his career at RSA, where he was an underwriter in their UK Commercial Property Portfolio and latterly led the UK & Europe Commercial Construction, Engineering and Renewable Energy … Read more
Like its tech-savvy namesake, Volta Underwriters was founded in 2021 as a cutting-edge surplus lines broker and MGA focused on underwriting commercial property and small business insurance. In line with Accelerant’s mission to reform legacy processes, Volta favors rapid, digital-first systems. Managing Partner Jon Rank and Director Michael Lyons shared why they decided to partner … Read more
The insurance landscape is as varied and intricate as the risks it seeks to cover. In the vast spectrum of insurance offerings, specialty insurance stands out, designed to address unique, complex, and often rapidly evolving risks. But how do you craft a specialty insurance product that’s not only effective but also competitive? Drawing on our … Read more