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Michael began his insurance career at Chubb Insurance Company of Canada in 2004 as an Executive Lines Underwriter. In 2006, he became the Manager of Chubb Specialty Insurance (CSI) in Vancouver. As a Vice President, he drove profitable growth in the Private Company and ChubbPro segments. While also overseeing the operational team. In late 2014, he joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, where he built the Executive and Professional lines team and portfolio in Canada.
Brian comes to Banyan with 40+ years of finance leadership within the insurance industry. He brings in-depth knowledge and experience in reporting, capital management, taxation and reinsurance design and placement. He played a significant role in the design and implementation of carrier and managing general underwriter strategies. He joins from Arden Insurance Services after having spent 20 years at GeoVera Insurance Group. Prior to GeoVera, he served as CFO at Tower Hill Insurance Group.
Radhika Tata brings more than 25 years of experience in insurance operations, product management, and digital transformation. She has a proven track record of leading enterprise-wide initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, drive business growth, and foster cultural transformation.
Prior to joining Banyan, Radhika held senior leadership roles at Markel Corporation and Alterra, where she successfully built and scaled insurance solutions, implemented modern policy administration systems, and championed inclusive, high-performing teams.
Radhika, will lead Banyan’s operational strategy, driving innovation and execution across the organization to support its continued growth and success.
Jamie Powell has more than 40 years of insurance experience, having previously held a variety of client advocacy and market facing leadership roles at broking intermediaries in Bermuda and the UK. He began his career as a Lloyds broker in 1983 with CT Bowring (Marsh), subsequently working at a number of brokerage firms with an emphasis on creating product and marketing solutions for some of the world’s largest financial and professional services companies. His previous positions have included a board member of Johnson and Higgins Ltd UK, Managing Director of Marsh Inc, Chief Broking Officer for Aon’s Financial Services Group in Bermuda and London, and most recently a Managing Director of Aon Bermuda Ltd.
Mark Peeters, with over 30 years in professional liability and specialty lines, has held senior broking and underwriting roles in London, New York, and Bermuda. At Aon and Marsh, he managed global D&O, E&O, and EPL placements, rising to Senior Vice President of Marsh’s London FinPro team. In 1998, he joined XL Bermuda, becoming CUO of professional lines by 2007, leading global portfolios and A-side D&O product redevelopment. He joined Argo Re in 2009 and established their professional lines team and in 2011 as CEO of ArgoGlobal SE, he established their European professional liability operations. In 2014, he was instrumental in establishing RSG’s first non-U.S. MGA, StartPoint Executive Risks, securing Lloyd’s capital and driving growth.
Additionally, Mark served on the boards of both Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers Limited and Ryan Specialty Service Centre Limited.