Optio hires Steve THOMPSON as head of A&H

13 November 2023 — Daniela GHETU

Optio Group, the specialty MGA, today announces the appointment of Steve THOMPSON as head of Accident & Health (A&H) with immediate effect.

Based in London and reporting to Optio’s global head of A&H, Dr. Ahmed Ramadan, Thompson will be responsible for the underwriting and development of A&H business primarily in the UK, Europe and APAC regions.

Thompson brings more than 22 years of experience underwriting global A&H business in both the Lloyd’s and composite markets. He joins from independent Lloyd’s broker and coverholder Shepherd Compello Limited, where he served as divisional director - A&H. During his career, Thompson has also held senior A&H roles at Nexus Underwriting, Aspen, AmTrust Europe, Advent Underwriting, Canopius and AIG.

Dr Ahmed Ramadan said: “With more than two decades of senior-level A&H experience, Steve was the ideal choice to lead the development of our A&H business across Europe and APAC. He is a well-regarded specialist in binder, scheme, affinity, niche A&H insurance and reinsurance business and also brings deep global industry connections. I’m sure he will make a significant contribution to the further development of Optio’s A&H proposition and I am delighted to welcome him to the team.”

About Optio Group     

Optio Group is a leading specialty MGA focused on emerging insurance risks bringing together technology and market leading underwriting capabilities. We are here to drive innovation in insurance to manage risk more effectively. By harnessing expertise and embracing technology, we strive to evolve with the needs of our business partners. Using a combination of technology and market specialists, we create new products, services and solutions that bring efficiency to the market. With an open culture and unified approach, our people aim to form strong, long-term relationships with business partners so we can exceed expectations every time.   
 

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