Former Aspen CRO moves to UK specialist intermediary

Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Group’s former chief risk officer Robert Moorehead-Lane has moved to speciality re/insurance broking business Aventum Group.

Robert Moorehead-Lane has joined Aventum as its first group chief risk officer.

Moorehead-Lane has 25 years’ experience in the financial services industry, most recently as chief risk officer at Aspen Insurance Group. His experience also includes positions at Grant Thornton, Assurant, and KPMG where he built extensive expertise in risk strategy and framework development, strategic transformation, regulatory policy making, solvency and risk-based capital solutions.

As group CRO at Aventum, Moorehead-Lane will help strengthen resilience with a robust risk framework, strong governance, and oversight as the organisation evolves.

David Bearman, CEO of Aventum, said: “Robert’s extensive expertise will make a vital contribution to Aventum as we continue our ambitious growth journey.  It’s a critical role designed to deliver even more value through the safe and compliant operation of our business.  His leadership skills and deep understanding of the complexities of the insurance regulatory environment will be invaluable.”

Moorehead-Lane commented: “Aventum is a great organisation, with a unique culture, clear ambition for growth and a desire to jump on every opportunity to do things better.  The chance to lead the risk function at such an exciting time for the Group was an opportunity I simply couldn’t resist.  I look forward to ensuring the delivery of its risk strategy, and supporting its pledge to create even more value for the business, its clients, and the industry as a whole.”