Pioneer appoints Rolando Rodriguez as Vice President of Diversified Financial Services

Pioneer Underwriters (‘Pioneer’) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rolando Rodriguez as Vice President of Diversified Financial Services at Pioneer Special Risk (PSR), effective immediately. Rolando is based in New York and reports directly to Brian Hickey, Senior Vice President of Diversified Financial Services.

Rolando brings over a decade of experience in the insurance industry, most recently at Herbert L. Jamison & Co., LLC where he was Vice President of Financial Services, responsible for building and maintaining relationships with carrier markets for financial institutions, professional liability, cyber security, fidelity bonds, and other risks. Prior to that, Rolando worked for AIG, CNA and Marsh and McLennan, having started his career with Coface North America as a Trade Credit Commercial Underwriter.

Brian Hickey commented: “We are delighted to welcome Rolando to PSR. His product line experience and proven expertise will help us to continue to excel in delivering innovative underwriting solutions for the financial services industry. We have set high aspirations for this class and continue to grow the line of business while maintaining a high standard of service for our clients. The appointment of Rolando is further evidence of PSR’s continued success since the platform was launched on January 1, 2015.”

For further information, please contact: 

Haggie Partners
Peter Rigby
Tel:  + 44 20 7562 4444
Peter.rigby@haggie.co.uk

Samantha Whiteley
Tel: + 44 20 7562 4444
Samantha.whiteley@haggie.co.uk                                

About Pioneer Underwriters

Pioneer Underwriters, the underwriting group within Minova Insurance Holdings Ltd, was launched in April 2011 and trades as both a risk carrier and MGU with full delegated underwriting authority in over 120 Lloyd’s class codes using a pre-analyzed broker portfolio as its foundation. In the United States Pioneer Special Risk operates via its offices in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, Houston and via a network of retail and wholesale brokers. It is focused upon specialty risk solutions including E&S Casualty, Financial Products, Diversified Financial Services, Securities Broker-Dealers, Allied Healthcare, Environmental Liability, Specialty Contractors and Miscellaneous, Technology & Cyber Liability. The Pioneer US board is chaired by Paul Springman, former President and COO of Markel Corporation. Pioneer has the backing of Liberty Syndicate 4472 and manages in excess of $330m of premium. 

For more information, visit: http://www.pioneeruw.com/