AI underwriting platform specialist Concirrus appoints Stephen Acunto Jr. as market development lead for the US, based in New York. In his new role, Acunto Jr. supports the growing demand for AI-first underwriting platforms within the US specialty insurance market. He works with carriers and MGAs as they look to modernise underwriting operations across complex specialty lines, including aviation, marine, transportation, construction, surety, political violence and terrorism. Acunto Jr. joins from Beacon Int'l Group, where he spent more than seven years, most recently serving as chief operating officer and managing director. During his tenure there, he led the acquisition and integration of five companies and served on the advisory board of the World Captive Forum. He currently serves as a board director of the Spencer Educational Foundation and as a senior adviser at SoHo Advisors. His professional background includes previous leadership and sales roles at Summit Professional Networks and Empire State Report. Concirrus provides AI-driven underwriting solutions for the specialty and commercial insurance markets. The company says its technology reduces hours-long processes to decisions made in seconds, enabling smarter risk selection and more profitable books of business.
