I–RE strengthens its senior leadership team in Bermuda with the appointments of Simon Long as managing director of I–RE Ltd and Charles Kittrell in underwriting operations. The specialist captive insurance and reinsurance underwriter notes that the senior hires mark a key moment in the company’s evolution, reflecting strong recent growth and ambitious plans for 2026. Long steps into the managing director role at the heart of the firm’s development and will be central to the continued building of the business. He is joined by Kittrell, who is appointed to the underwriting operations team after progressing through the organisation as an analyst. The expansion follows a standout period of growth in 2025, driven by record demand for the firm’s flagship RE–PAID product. Launched in 2019, RE–PAID is an all-in-one commercial property and general liability captive solution designed specifically for high-performing US mid-market clients seeking greater control and price stability. In 2026, I–RE plans to expand its underwriting and commercial capabilities by deploying technology to bring its teams, brokers and captive manager partners closer together to support faster decision-making and deeper collaboration. Commenting on the appointments, I–RE co-founder Andy Jeckells says: “I–RE has reached an exciting moment. We have a proven product, strong broker and captive manager relationships and growing demand from an increasingly diverse base of clients.” Jeckells adds: “These appointments reflect our confidence in the future and the next phase of our growth. Our priority now is to invest in people, technology and collaboration to make this happen.”
