Senior Leadership
Our management team consists of proven leaders with decades of experience in the insurance industry and a passion for building long-lasting partnerships with our clients.

Patrick Blandford
Chief Executive Officer
Pat serves as the CEO of Tokio Marine Highland. He joined as a board member in 2004 to focus on growth strategies and assumed an operating role … Read more.

Norman Heinrich
Chief Underwriting Officer
Norman is responsible for coordinating underwriting relationships between Tokio Marine Highland and Tokio Marine Kiln, and refining underwriting strategies … Read more.

Rick Girden
President, Construction Division
As President of the Construction Division, Rick is responsible for the P&L and all of the operations within the within the division. He started his career … Read more.

Eric Wurmser
President, Specialty Property Division
As President of the Specialty Property Division, Eric is responsible for the design and delivery of Tokio Marine Highland’s insurance products and services … Read more.

Lauren Savage
President, Private Flood Division
As President of the Private Flood Division, Lauren is responsible for the strategic leadership and oversight of the division’s operations, underwriting … Read more.

Christiane Fischer
President, Fine Art Division
Christiane Fischer is responsible for the strategic leadership and delivery of the division’s custom insurance solutions for the fine art market … Read more.

Linda Long
Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer, Linda is responsible for all of Tokio Marine Highland’s operations and financial accounting functions including payroll … Read more.

Kiran Achen
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Kiran is responsible for defining and implementing a technology strategic vision aligned to Tokio Marine Highland’s growth … Read more.

Art Lee
Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
As Group General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Art is responsible for overseeing, managing, and maintaining the company’s compliance … Read more.

Jeffrey Garretson
Chief Claims Officer
As Chief Claims Officer, Jeffrey is responsible for claim strategies and operations for Tokio Marine Highland’s wholly owned subsidiary, Precise Adjustments … Read more.

Nirav Shah
Chief Analytics Officer
As Chief Analytics Officer, Nirav is responsible for setting and executing Tokio Marine Highland’s strategy to become a data-driven business … Read more.

Pam McDermid
Chief Human Resources Officer
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Pam McDermid is responsible for driving strategic talent and culture initiatives across the organization … Read more.

Kaileigh Bowe
Senior Vice President, Construction Insurance Division
Kaileigh is Senior Vice President of Tokio Marine Highland’s Construction Insurance Division. In her role, Kaileigh provides strategic leadership … Read more.

Kelly Cretti
Executive Vice President, Underwriting and Insurance Solutions
Kelly serves as Executive Vice President, Underwriting and Insurance Solutions, of the Specialty Property Division. She joined in 2019 to lead … Read more.

Joshua Clifton
Vice President, Marketing and Communications
As Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Josh is responsible for the development and execution of Tokio Marine Highland’s marketing strategy … Read more.

Tim Reilly
Senior Director, Digital Distribution
As Senior Director of Digital Distribution, Tim is responsible for leading Tokio Marine Highland’s distribution strategy and delivering a common digital experience to enhance customer satisfaction … Read more.

Chris Barks
Senior Vice President, Transformation and Strategy, Specialty Property Division
As Senior Vice President of Business Transformation and Strategy, Chris is responsible for the Specialty Property Division’s ongoing business … Read more.