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RenaissanceRe has named Nicole Valadao as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Reinsurance Operations, drawing on her nearly ten years leading the firm's Internal Audit function.
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- Valadao moves from nearly a decade heading Internal Audit at RenaissanceRe to a newly defined senior operational leadership role.
- In her new position she will work with the Reinsurance Operations team and Business Solutions Group to develop capabilities and adapt processes.
- She joined RenaissanceRe in December 2016 after senior roles at Deloitte in Bermuda, including Partner and Director of Enterprise Risk Services.
Why it matters: An internal promotion rooted in audit and risk expertise signals how reinsurers are repositioning operational leadership to manage industry-wide structural change.
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Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe, a global provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, has appointed Nicole Valadao to the role of Senior Vice President, Global Head of Reinsurance Operations. The appointment follows her nearly ten years leading the company's Internal Audit function.
In her new capacity, Valadao will collaborate with RenaissanceRe's Reinsurance Operations team and its Business Solutions Group. Her remit centres on strengthening existing operational capabilities and reshaping processes to meet the company's evolving business requirements.
What was announced
RenaissanceRe confirmed Valadao's elevation to a senior vice president-level role with global responsibility for reinsurance operations. The company described the appointment as taking place during a period of significant change across the reinsurance industry, which it said presents opportunities to reinforce operational practices and position the firm for future needs.
Valadao acknowledged the value of her Internal Audit tenure in preparing for the transition. She said the experience gave her a unique perspective across the organisation and a deep appreciation for the business, its people and what she described as what makes RenaissanceRe special.
Background
Valadao joined RenaissanceRe in December 2016, bringing with her senior experience from Deloitte in Bermuda, where she held the positions of Partner and Director of Enterprise Risk Services. Her professional background spans internal audit, enterprise risk management and organisational oversight.
Reinsurance operations is a discipline concerned with the end-to-end processes that support the placement, administration and settlement of reinsurance contracts. Leadership of such functions has grown in strategic importance as carriers adapt to greater complexity in risk transfer and regulatory expectations.
What happens next
Valadao will take forward work with the Reinsurance Operations team and the Business Solutions Group to adapt the company's processes in line with its stated direction. No further organisational changes were announced alongside the appointment.
Elets will update this story as further details emerge.
