Elementum taps Hudson for head of actuarial

Elementum, the Bermuda investment manager specialising in collateralised and ILS deals, has appointed Jacqueline Muschett as managing director, head of actuarial and valuations, in its Bermuda office.

Muschett joins Elementum from Hudson Structured Capital Management, where she served as managing director, head of valuations.

She will be responsible for driving Elementum's processes around loss reserving and determining fair value of investments. She will report directly to chief financial officer Mike France.

France said: "Jacqueline's depth of expertise and hands-on actuarial experience bring an invaluable skill-set to the team, and we're excited for the opportunity to bring her talents into the fold as we continue our commitment to creating new layers of value for our investors and our firm.

"In addition to enhancing our valuation capabilities, Jacqueline will be instrumental in supporting our business operations with a focus on enhancing such areas as capital efficiency, pricing and portfolio risk management."

Muschett said: "Elementum has a strong reputation in the insurance-linked securities sector, built on years of successful returns for its clients, as well as its unique high-touch approach.

“I look forward to joining this incredible team and continuing to build out capabilities that will meaningfully impact our clients."