RenRe announces promotions

David Marra (left) and Ross Curtis

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. on Thursday said it has promoted David Marra to executive vice president, group chief underwriting officer and CEO of Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. Inc. and Ross Curtis to executive vice president, chief portfolio officer, both effective Jan. 1, 2023.

Mr. Marra will be responsible for developing and executing the reinsurer’s underwriting strategy, including risk appetite, client engagement, and business and product development. He will also join RenaissanceRe’s governance committee, a company statement said.

Mr. Curtis, in his newly created role of chief portfolio officer, will oversee risk tolerance, portfolio optimization, deployed underwriting capital and the claims function. He will remain a member of RenaissanceRe’s governance committee.

Mr. Marra is currently chief underwriting officer for the casualty and specialty segment and president of Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. Inc. and has been with RenaissanceRe since 2008.

Mr. Curtis is currently the group chief underwriting officer for RenaissanceRe and has held underwriting roles since 1999.