Joe has over 17 years of industry experience, starting his career with Liberty Mutual as a Workers Compensation claims adjustor. This role led to an opportunity to join the underwriting training program where he learned to underwrite all lines of insurance including property, liability, auto, workers compensation, and equipment breakdown. For the past 10 years he has concentrated his focus on the property side, specifically in the E&S space. This has allowed him to develop a nationwide understanding of property risks including areas exposed to wind/hail, fire, earthquake, flood, and hurricane. During this time, he has developed and managed wholesale broker relationships country wide which allows for strong and diversified growth.
Kim has over 15 years experience with a background in actuarial functions, including pricing and catastrophe modelling. Kim has also held positions in finance along and has a finance focused MBA. In her career at Rockhill Insurance, Ariel Specialty and Barbican Specialty Kim has worked on program management, portfolio optimization, reinsurance evaluation and placement, and has designed and implemented comprehensive underwriting systems. Additionally, Kim has overseen and executed on financial and strategic business developments.
Kayla has over 7 year experience in the insurance industry with positions held in finance and operational disciplines, supported by her academic background in business and finance. Kayla started her career at Rockhill Insurance and joined Ariel Specialty in 2015 as an associate in finance and operations. Kayla has advanced quickly and implemented the start-up operation functions at Barbican Specialty, and currently leads the whole of operations at Curotech Specialty.
Angela has over 15 years of insurance industry experience. Angela started on the brokerage side in specialty lines, writing builders’ risks policies & liquor liability. In 2006 Angela joined Rockhill Insurance focusing on individual property underwriting, including modeling. Angela moved to Ariel in 2015 as an AVP Underwriter, followed by Barbican Specialty, and most recently Curotech Specialty. Currently Angela specializes in primary & excess CAT wind, fire, flood and earthquake risks. Angela has close, managed, broker relationships and maintains a good quality book of business.
Lindsee has over 18 years of experience in the insurance industry in the commercial property space. She started out in claims after Hurricane Katrina and moved to underwriting early on in her career, specializing in catastrophe exposed property. Lindsee has extensive experience handling both small market and large market business at a national level. Currently she focuses on northeast and mid-Atlantic business which is a great fit as she grew up in New Jersey and has lived in various locations on the Eastern Seaboard.
Marek has over 20 years of commercial experience in the technology sector. After studying Computer Science at the University of Oxford, he spent a number of years building trading systems for high frequency statistical arbitrage in the equities market. His insurance expertise was gained through founding a VC-backed insurance technology business and through consulting roles within the industry. At Curotech Specialty, Marek is building the core technology platform to support all aspects of the business.
Travis has 10 years experience in the insurance industry, starting his career at ICAT Managers located in Colorado. He recently relocated to the Burlington, VT area and has joined the Curotech Specialty team. Travis has experience underwriting commercial properties located in hurricane and earthquake exposed areas of the United States for wind, earthquake, flood, and fire. During his career he has developed strong brokerage relationships that support diversified growth nationwide.