Volante appoints Chief Actuarial Officer

• Chris Drew named Chief Actuarial Officer
• Drew also joins Volante Executive Committee and Volante Global Board

London, 25 January 2018 – Volante Global Limited (Volante), a new multi-class and multi-territory international managing general agent (MGA) platform, has announced the appointment of Chris Drew as Chief Actuarial Officer.

Mr. Drew will be responsible for Volante’s actuarial, analytical and MI functions. His role will encompass business planning and performance monitoring, as well as responsibility for pricing model integration and development, and external reporting. Chris joins the Volante Executive Committee and has been appointed as a Volante Global Board Director, subject to regulatory approval.

Prior to joining Volante, Mr. Drew was Head of Actuarial and MI for the Retail Division at QBE European Operations. He took up the position in May 2014 having previously been Actuarial Manager. He joined the company in 2004 as Syndicate Actuary for its Syndicate 386. During his 22-year insurance career, Mr. Drew has also worked for RSA, Hymans Robertson and GE Capital.

Commenting on the appointment, Talbir Bains, Founder and CEO of Volante, said: “I am delighted that Chris has joined the Volante team. Chris brings outstanding experience, intellectual pedigree and commercial acumen to the role, and his appointment demonstrates our commitment to ensuring actuarial science underpins the foundations of our underwriting approach.”

Mr. Drew said: “I am excited to be joining Volante at this early stage. The company offers a unique underwriting environment which thrives on innovation, is built upon leading-edge technology, operates an open and collaborative culture, and supports fully empowered teams. I am delighted to be a member of such a forward-looking and dynamic organisation.”