RenaissanceRe appoints Robin Lang as permanent group CRO

RenaissanceRe Holdings has named Robin Lang as the permanent successor to long-time group chief risk officer Ian Branagan, who will become a senior advisor to the company.

Lang (pictured) has been interim chief risk officer since April 2023 having previously been head of risk oversight and will become group CRO effective September 1. Branagan is currently on compassionate leave.

Kevin O’Donnell, president and chief executive officer of RenaissanceRe, said: “Ian’s contributions to RenaissanceRe’s success and culture over his approximately 25 years with the company have been immense. He was instrumental in developing our Integrated System and has long been committed to connecting data, technology and people to advance our view of risk and progress our strategy.

“More broadly, Ian has been a leading industry advocate for innovative solutions to close both the knowledge and protection gap in vulnerable communities. Our thoughts are with Ian as he focuses on his family, and we look forward to continuing to benefit from his wise counsel in his role as a senior advisor.”

O’Donnell added: “Robin is a deeply knowledgeable risk practitioner, bringing over two decades of experience with RenaissanceRe focused on global risk management, risk governance, and external supervision.

“We are pleased to promote Robin into the important role of group chief risk officer, and I look forward to continuing to work with him as we advance our best-in-class risk culture.”

Lang will continue to be based in RenaissanceRe’s London office and will be responsible for global risk management.