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Kathleen Reardon

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Kathleen Reardon

Kathleen Reardon
CEO
Hamilton Re Ltd.
Hamilton, Bermuda
Age: 41


Of all her responsibilities as CEO of Hamilton Re Ltd., a unit of Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., Kathleen Reardon said mentoring her staff and other women in reinsurance is one of her favorites.

A founding member of the management team for Hamilton, Bermuda-based Hamilton Re, Ms. Reardon said she's always been interested “in sharing experiences with others (and) getting them to strive for goals they might not otherwise think are possible.” About seven years ago, she co-founded a group for Women in Reinsurance in Bermuda, which is referred to as WiRe by its 150 members.

“It's a great source of satisfaction for me to be able to give back to the industry and mentor these young women,” Ms. Reardon said.

Tim Duffin, chief underwriting officer of property for Hamilton Re, said Ms. Reardon “leads from the front,” making her a natural mentor. “She rolls up her sleeves and gets involved in everything we do, which is positive in a leader,” Mr. Duffin said.

Ms. Reardon oversees all aspects of Hamilton Re's business plan; manages the company's financial, underwriting and administrative staff in Bermuda; and works with underwriters to cultivate relationships with clients and identify new business opportunities.

Being named CEO of Hamilton Re is “a reflection of what I really believe in, which is a lot of hard work, doing your best consistently, putting your hand up for new opportunities. Those are really the keys to success.”

By Stephanie Goldberg