James Portelli is set to join Cutts-Watson Consulting (CWC) as a consultant, based in Malta.
Portelli is a seasoned chartered insurance risk manager with 30 years of experience in traditional (re)insurance and captive sectors across Europe and the Gulf Region.
The appointment aims to support CWC’s strategy of bringing together an “elite group of risk and insurance practitioners to create a deep pool of talent displaying profound subject matter expertise and innovative and pragmatic counsel, upon which our clients depend”.
In his new role, Portelli brings Solvency II capabilities and knowledge of Europe and Gulf Region which aims to reinforce CWC’s mission to develop talent within the captive industry.
Commenting on the appointment, Malcolm Cutts-Watson, founder and managing director of CWC, said: “We are delighted to welcome James Portelli to our stable of industry thoroughbreds.”
He continued: “He has had an outstanding career to date, has an inquiring mind that is constantly devouring industry intelligence and offers best in class operational and governance advice. As such, we expect him to be an active partner in our thought leadership team and offer regular industry commentary.”
“We look forward to clients being able to access his vast experience and knowledge. On a personal note, I am also pleased to have a presence in Malta, a domicile with which I have had an association for over 25 years,” Cutts-Watson adds.
Dominic Wheatley also joined CWC in July after departing his CEO role at Guernsey Finance.