Revantage, a Blackstone portfolio company, appoints Andrew Thompson as director of casualty insurance placement. Based in Dallas, Thompson joins the firm with responsibility for the placement of liability programmes and financial and professional lines for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies. Thompson joins the firm from Comerica Bank, where he spent nine years. Most recently, he served as senior vice president and director of insurance for nearly two years. During his tenure at Comerica Bank, Thompson held several leadership positions, including vice president and insurance risk manager, and vice president as a risk and insurance specialist. Commenting on his appointment, Thompson says: “I’m pleased to announce I have joined Revantage as director of casualty insurance placement. In this role, I will be responsible for the placement of liability programmes and financial and professional lines for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies. Revantage is known for its exceptional talent and leadership, and I’m energised to be part of the team.” His career also includes more than three years at Deep South Insurance, where he served as an assistant underwriter. Revantage provides corporate services to Blackstone’s real estate portfolio companies, offering specialised expertise in areas including insurance, technology, and risk management. The firm’s risk and insurance team supports portfolio companies by minimising total cost of risk and leveraging scale for bespoke insurance and alternative risk transfer solutions.
