Acrisure Re has appointed Ben Canagaretna as managing director of the London corporate advisory and solutions business. Based in London, Canagaretna will report to Acrisure Re CEO Jason Howard. In his new role, Canagaretna will expand on Acrisure Re’s existing capabilities to provide corporate advisory services to carriers and reinsurers. His focus will be advising on overall strategy, capital management, legacy transactions, mergers and acquisitions and access to alternative capital. Previously, Canagaretna was managing director at Arch Insurance Group where he was responsible for leading the managing agency. Prior to Arch, he was group chief actuary of Barbican Group as well as director of Barbican Managing Agency. He was also a divisional actuary for Liberty Syndicate’s casualty team and held roles at Whittington Capital Management and PwC. Commenting on the hiring of Canagaretna, Howard says: “Our team provides a combination of exceptional analytical ability, extensive industry knowledge and outstanding collaborative skills to deliver the best solutions for our clients.” He adds: “Ben Canagaretna’s specialist expertise as an actuary and many years working for a carrier will give us the perspective we need to develop new and different approaches to risk mitigation. He will be a vital asset to the business as we continue to expand our offering.”
