ICW Group expands its ICW Specialty business unit with the addition of alternative risk transfer (ART) solutions and appoints Travis Murnan as head of ART. The addition of ART represents ICW Group’s broader growth strategy to diversify its product portfolio for complex customer needs. The capability is expected to go to market later this year as part of ICW Specialty, which launched in 2025 to support excess and surplus products. To lead this effort, Murnan is tasked with designing, building, and scaling the ART capability while leveraging data, analytics, and actuarial modelling. Murnan joins ICW Group from Lockton, where he spent a decade leading the analytics practice, most recently serving as senior vice president and analytics practice leader. A credentialed actuary, Murnan has nearly 15 years of insurance industry experience spanning actuarial pricing, captive, and alternative risk consulting. Commenting on the appointment, Tracey Estes, chief underwriting officer at ICW Specialty, says: “Travis brings a rare depth of expertise across data, analytics, and actuarial science, paired with the strategic mindset required to translate insights into durable solutions. “His technical rigor, intellectual curiosity, and ability to see around corners make him the ideal leader to design, build, and steward a long-term, sustainable business.” Murnan adds: “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to build and lead the alternative risk transfer capability as ICW Group continues to expand the breadth and sophistication of its ICW Specialty business unit. “I’m energised by the opportunity to bring data-driven, innovative solutions to market alongside a talented, collaborative team.” Murnan will be based in Atlanta, Georgia, working with the ICW Specialty team.
