Relm Insurance Hired Financial Lines and Cyber Lead
The insurer appointed a new executive to oversee its U.S. expansion in financial lines and cyber portfolios.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Financial Services
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Relm Insurance has hired Ankur Pandya as senior vice-president of financial lines and cyber to drive growth in the United States market. Pandya will lead underwriting teams and manage broker relationships from the firm's New York office.
Why it matters
The hire signals an intent by the Bermuda-based insurer to deepen its footprint in the U.S. by leveraging specialized experience in financial lines. It reflects a strategy to scale underwriting capacity while maintaining discipline in complex risk sectors.
The new executive brings over 20 years of experience to the role, following a 10-year tenure at Chubb. The appointment specifically targets an expansion of the insurer's financial lines and cyber portfolios within the U.S. market.
The players
Ankur Pandya
A financial lines expert with over two decades of experience, including a decade at Chubb.
Relm Insurance
A Bermuda-based insurer focused on specialty risks and expanding its underwriting footprint in the United States.
Shane Doyle
The chief underwriting officer at Relm Insurance who oversees underwriting strategy and portfolio growth.
The details
In this new capacity, Pandya will oversee the development of underwriting strategies and build partnerships across the broker and client community. He reports directly to chief underwriting officer Shane Doyle, with a focus on maintaining strict underwriting discipline as the firm scales its operations. This move positions the insurer to compete more aggressively for complex financial and cyber risk accounts.
Timeline
September 30, 2026: Ankur Pandya was announced as the new senior vice-president.
Market Landscape
This hire follows the established trend of Bermuda-based carriers recruiting veteran U.S.-based talent to bridge underwriting expertise with local market distribution. The appointment aligns with a broader industry effort to secure specialized underwriting leadership to compete for complex U.S. accounts.
Operators in the cyber and financial sectors should monitor whether this leadership change results in broader risk appetite or updated underwriting guidelines for their policies. Brokers should evaluate how this move affects the firm’s competitive responsiveness in the New York market.
The takeaway
The move highlights the critical role of senior underwriting leadership in scaling specialty insurance portfolios. Operators should track the firm's underwriting capacity shifts as the company expands its presence in the U.S. market.
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