SRS Secures Keist to Lead Commercial Activities for Altitude

January 22, 2024

Concord, MA, January 22, 2024 – Strategic Risk Solutions (SRS), the world’s largest independent insurance company manager, today announced that experienced industry leader Tom Keist will be joining SRS Altitude as Chief Commercial Officer effective April 1st.

In this role, Mr. Keist will lead Altitude’s business development globally and drive key strategic initiatives to grow the business across all types of non-standard solutions.

“Having had the privilege of a longstanding acquaintance with Tom, I have great admiration of his extensive knowledge and expertise”, said Brady Young, CEO of SRS. “I am delighted to welcome him to our team, confident that his presence will significantly bolster our success."

Mr. Keist, formerly of Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, brings to Altitude more than 25 years of global leadership and execution experience in P&C (re)insurance across sales, underwriting and alternative risk transfer. Tom has also held various leadership roles at Converium and Zurich in the past and holds a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Zurich.

“I am honored and thrilled to join the SRS family," said Keist. "I am confident that my skills and passion align perfectly with the company's vision, and I am eager to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence."

Altitude is set to begin operations in the first quarter of 2024.

About SRS Altitude:
SRS Altitude is an independent entity under the SRS umbrella that specializes in Alternative Risk Transfer solutions designed to address the increasingly complex risk management challenges and needs of corporate clients across industries. For more information on SRS Altitude, please visit www.strategicrisks.com/altitude/.

About Strategic Risk Solutions:
SRS is the world’s largest independent insurance company manager. With over 25 years of experience, SRS provides management and consulting services to a wide range of insurance company entities, from single parent captives to complex commercial insurers and reinsurers. SRS has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Latin America, and South Africa. For more information on SRS, please visit www.strategicrisks.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Sandra St. Onge
sandra.st.onge@strategicrisks.com
781-666-5011

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