Markel hires Arch actuary Kristen Dardia for US/Bermuda analytics role

Markel Insurance has appointed former Arch Capital Group actuary Kristen Dardia (pictured) to lead advanced analytics, technical pricing and portfolio management across its US and Bermuda operations.

Dardia has been appointed head of portfolio analytics, US & Bermuda, reinforcing Markel’s continued investment in data and analytics to better support underwriting and claims teams with timely, practical insights, the firm said. 

She will be based in New York.

Dardia brings nearly two decades of experience across actuarial science, analytics, and business strategy. She most recently served as senior vice president of strategic analytics at Arch Insurance, where she led portfolio-level analytics, risk segmentation, and automation initiatives across a broad range of commercial lines. 

Her work supported profitable growth, strengthened underwriting practices, and embedded analytics into everyday business decisions, Markel said. 

“Kristen knows how to turn data into insight that teams can use in real time,” said Markel chief actuarial officer Rob Cole. “She understands the decisions our underwriters and claims professionals face every day and how analytics can help them serve customers better. As data plays a larger role in how we manage our specialty insurance business, Kristen's leadership will help us harness our data more effectively and deliver stronger results.”

“I'm excited to join Markel and take on this role supporting the US and Bermuda businesses,” said Dardia. “From my first conversations with Rob and the team, it was clear that Markel values thoughtful decision making and long-term relationships. I'm looking forward to partnering with teams across the organization as we continue to strengthen how analytics supports our customers and the business.”

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