Roosevelt Road Specialty Hires First Chief Pricing Actuary
New York, NY – July 16, 2025 – Christopher Donahue has joined Tradesman Program Managers as the company’s first Senior Vice President Chief Pricing Actuary. He is a seasoned actuarial leader with more than 25 years of experience and is an expert in construction segments. Prior to joining Tradesman, Chris spent 20 years at Arch […]
Roosevelt Road Specialty Launches FraudX: AI-Powered Front Line Defense Against Insurance Fraud
New York, NY – July 14, 2025 – Building on a reputation for rigorously tackling bad-faith claims, Roosevelt Road Specialty is now supplementing its legal offensive with artificial intelligence. Instead of reacting to fraud after losses have occurred, the AI system will sift through large volumes of claim submissions, flagging those with irregularities for immediate […]
Roosevelt Road Specialty Appoints Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer of Property
Roosevelt Road Specialty is pleased to announce the appointment of Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Property. A veteran in the insurance industry with 40 years of experience, Brendan brings a proven track record in property underwriting, reinsurance management, catastrophe strategy, and operational leadership. Brendan joins Roosevelt Road Specialty from RB Jones, Inc. […]
Tradesman Advances Legal Strategy in Battle Against Rampant Insurance Fraud
New York, NY – June 23, 2025 – Tradesman Program Managers announced today a strategic development in its federal litigation campaign to combat widespread insurance fraud in New York’s construction industry. A recent procedural ruling by a federal judge dismissed one of Tradesman’s RICO complaints, without prejudice, but also permitted it to amend the complaint to […]
Roosevelt Road Re and Tradesman Program Managers File 5th RICO Action Against NYC Law Firm and Medical Providers
New York, NY – June 17, 2025 – Roosevelt Road Re, Ltd. and Tradesman Program Managers, LLC have filed a sweeping federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York against another prominent New York City personal injury law firm, its founder and dozens of associated medical providers, […]
Massive Win for Tradesman Program Managers in High-Stakes Bronx Labor Law Trial
New York, NY – June 9, 2025 – Tradesman Program Managers has secured a landmark legal victory in Bronx County, one of the most notoriously challenging venues for defendants in New York. In a damages-only trial, where liability had already been granted under Labor Law 240(1), the jury delivered a verdict of $450,000 – a […]
Laura Pepe joins K&B Specialty Insurance as Claims Director
New York, NY – April 30, 2025 – K&B Specialty Insurance is pleased to announce that Laura Pepe has joined the company as a claims director. She brings more than 17 years of experience in claims operations and strategy, with a strong background in supervising facility, physician, and nursing home claims. She has overseen all […]
Jason Thrash joins Renaissance Specialty Insurance as Senior Program Underwriter
New York, NY – April 25, 2025 – Renaissance Specialty Insurance is pleased to announce that Jason Thrash has joined the company as a Senior Program Underwriter. With more than 18 years of experience in underwriting specialty Sports, Leisure and Entertainment programs, primarily Sports and Motorsports, Jason brings a sharp understanding of the unique risks […]
Kevin Pugh Joins Tradesman Program Managers to Lead Construction Group
Tradesman Program Managers is pleased to announce that Kevin Pugh has joined the company as the Chief Underwriting Officer of the construction group. In this role, Kevin will oversee all aspects of the division, bringing his extensive expertise and leadership to drive innovation and growth within the company’s construction-related programs. With a distinguished career in […]
Roosevelt Road Specialty announces two key leadership promotions
Roosevelt Road Specialty is pleased to announce the promotions of Nick Markgjonaj to Chief Underwriting Officer for RISE Habitational and Leroy Marshall to Senior Vice President for Tradesman Program Managers. Both divisions are integral parts of Roosevelt Road Specialty. “As our company continues its upward growth trajectory, we are committed to ensuring that our leadership […]
