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 […]
Roosevelt Road Specialty achieves $1B in written premium

Roosevelt Road Specialty, a leading insurance provider known for its diverse range of coverage, claims and risk management solutions, has reached a significant milestone by surpassing $1 billion in written premiums. Since its inception in 2016, Roosevelt Road Specialty has experienced steady growth, thanks to its robust relationships with a select group of experienced brokers. […]
Roosevelt Road Specialty names Anthony J. Dietz as Chief Underwriting Officer

Dietz will Oversee all Managing General Underwriting Units Nationwide Roosevelt Road Specialty today announces the appointment of Anthony J. Dietz as Chief Underwriting Officer who will lead all managing general underwriting businesses, effective immediately. “Anthony joins Roosevelt Road Specialty at a pivotal moment in our organization’s expansion,” said Danial G. Hickey, Jr., Chief Executive Officer […]
Roosevelt Road Specialty appoints Chris Smyth as Chief Underwriting Officer for Renaissance Specialty Insurance

Roosevelt Road Specialty announces today the appointment of Chris Smyth as Chief Underwriting Officer for Renaissance Specialty Insurance, its sports, leisure and entertainment insurance managing general underwriter, effective immediately. “We’re excited that Chris is joining our highly experienced underwriting leadership team,” stated Danial G. Hickey, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and Founder. “Chris’ proven track record […]
Roosevelt Road Capital Partners launches subsidiary brand, Roosevelt Road Specialty, to steer MGA platforms

Roosevelt Road Capital Partners, a leading player in the insurance and reinsurance sector, proudly announces the establishment of Roosevelt Road Specialty, a dedicated subsidiary brand aimed at overseeing and optimizing its Managing General Agency (MGA) platforms. Roosevelt Road Specialty is set to manage a diverse portfolio of MGAs, each specializing in unique sectors of the […]
RRCP buyback secures 100% ownership of MGA Tradesman

Roosevelt Road Capital Partners (“RRCP”) today announced that it has reached agreement to buyback R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd’s, (“R&Q”) 40% stake in Tradesman Program Managers (“Tradesman”). R&Q acquired its interest in Tradesman when it merged Roosevelt Road Re (“RRRe”) into Roosevelt Road Capital Partners (“RRCP”), Tradesman’s majority shareholder on 1 September 2020. Following completion of […]
Tradesman Program Managers selects OneShield software to support market growth

OneShield Software (www.OneShield.com), a market leader in core systems for insurers and financial services companies, is pleased to announce Tradesman Program Managers, LLC (Tradesman), New York-based Managing General Agent (MGA) – a leading provider of insurance programs for contractors to the construction industry – will be consolidating multiple systems onto OneShield Market Solution’s cloud-based MGA solution suite. […]