Two Sigma Insurance Quantified (TSIQ), the property and casualty insurance data science solutions provider founded by Two Sigma, announces that insurance industry veteran John “Jay” D. Nichols Jr. has joined the TSIQ team as a strategic advisor. Nichols will provide the company with valuable expertise and guidance on its data science-driven underwriting solutions.
“Jay brings a wealth of expertise and valuable industry knowledge that will help us to further shape our innovative underwriting solutions, and bring significant value to our clients,” said Brian Modesitt, CEO of Two Sigma Insurance Quantified. “I am excited to work with such a well-respected and knowledgeable industry leader and have him as part of our team.”
“Jay brings a wealth of expertise and valuable industry knowledge that will help us to further shape our innovative underwriting solutions, and bring significant value to our clients.”
– Brian Modesitt, CEO
“As insurance carriers and MGAs continue to navigate through their digital transformations and embrace the applications of data science and ever-advancing technology, TSIQ brings to market a new and sophisticated data science-driven underwriting solution that will help reshape the art of underwriting.” said Nichols. “I look forward to helping the company further shape its ground breaking solutions and build on its innovative foundation.”
Nichols is the retired CEO of AXIS Reinsurance. As leader, he was credited with profitably growing the reinsurance business, improving analytical capabilities, and expanding into strategic capital partnerships. Prior to his time at AXIS Reinsurance, Nichols served as the executive vice president of Renaissance Reinsurance, president of Renaissance Underwriting Managers, and president of RenaissanceRe Ventures. He also previously held various positions at Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company. Nichols also serves on the Boards of: Delaware North Corporation, a leading hospitality company; Enhanzed Re, a joint venture of Allianz and Enstar; and Brit Re.
“We are fortunate to have Jay on our team. His insurance operating and underwriting expertise and experience as a leading insurance executive will help us to elevate the art of underwriting as we expand our footprint,” said Mike Wood, Head of Customer Development of Two Sigma Insurance Quantified.
Nichols will also share his expertise and be featured in upcoming Two Sigma IQ’s published thought leadership articles and keynote speaking engagements.
About Insurance Quantified
Insurance Quantified is an underwriting technology provider that arms commercial property and casualty insurance carriers and MGAs with the data and analytics they need to grow their business, improve underwriting profitability and be a preferred partner and employer. Backed by Two Sigma, a pioneer and global leader in the financial sciences, we believe that systematically delivering the right data to the right people at the right time through a unified underwriting workbench will enable faster coverage decisions, more agile product innovation and significant risk reduction for all participants in the underwriting value chain. Learn more at insurancequantified.com.
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