Acrisure has named Mark Wassersug as its chief know-how officer (CTO) and Shawn Pelsinger as chief administrative officer (CAO).
These appointments will probably be efficient later this month, with each reporting to Acrisure co-founder, chairman and CEO Greg Williams.
Williams stated: “As Acrisure enters its subsequent section of development, Mark and Shawn carry intensive expertise with scaled monetary know-how corporations. Their experience will probably be key as we increase our world know-how platform and construct a differentiated enterprise.”
In his new position as CTO, Wassersug will head the corporate’s data know-how (IT) initiatives, utilising his fintech and mergers and acquisitions experience.
Earlier than Acrisure, he labored for 22 years at Intercontinental Alternate, latterly as its chief working officer.
Wassersug commented: “Acrisure’s speedy transformation from an insurance coverage brokerage platform to a world fintech powerhouse is exceptional. Acrisure’s concentrate on AI, client-centric strategy and development potential made this a simple determination. I’m excited to contribute to their continued success.”
Pelsinger, because the incoming CAO, will handle Acrisure’s authorized, human sources and regulatory affairs departments, along with supporting enterprise growth groups.
He most just lately labored at Palantir Applied sciences, the place he was the worldwide head of company growth.
Pelsinger’s expertise spans varied sectors and consists of heading the institution of Palantir’s operations in Japan and Korea.
Pelsinger said: “I’ve been impressed with how Acrisure has reworked each their model, and the way in which they’ve developed their know-how and AI capabilities to raised service purchasers throughout the board. I look ahead to working with Mark, and becoming a member of Greg, John and the distinctive crew at Acrisure.”
Final month, Acrisure Re, the reinsurance division of Acrisure, strengthened its Company Advisory & Options division with a number of new government appointments.
Lauren Johnson was appointed as head of Funds at Lloyd’s, Assad Negyal as head of Pricing, David Ryan as head of publicity administration and Lucas He as vice-president of retrospective options.
