Vantage bets on internal talent in major leadership shuffle
Bermuda-based reinsurer Vantage Group Holdings has implemented a series of leadership promotions as part of its ongoing commitment to developing talent and sustaining strong performance through all market cycles.
The promotions have been made across Vantage’s reinsurance division and partnership capital platform. In a statement it said this emphasises the company’s talent depth and ongoing momentum in its private, collateralised insurance-linked securities (ILS) business.
According to the statement, the promotions further reflect its significant bench strength as the company’s partnership capital platform completes the deployment of $1.5 billion in investor capital for the 2025 underwriting year – a clear signal of investor confidence and continued growth, it said.
In its reinsurance division, Vantage has promoted Josh Hall (pictured left) to senior vice president (SVP), head of property catastrophe (pending Bermuda immigration approval), and Alikeh Doyle (pictured middle) to assistant vice president, underwriter, property catastrophe.
In this expanded role, Hall will oversee property catastrophe underwriting and guide portfolio development aligned with investor risk tolerance, while Doyle will contribute to the continued evolution of Vantage’s catastrophe strategy and support its disciplined underwriting approach.
Hall, who joined Vantage from Neon in 2021, has extensive experience in property catastrophe underwriting and portfolio construction. Doyle also joined Vantage in 2021 after her tenure at Brit Re and Sussex Capital.
Under its partnership capital platform, Vantage has promoted Brant Loucks to managing director, partnership capital and ILS, and Brent Poliquin (pictured right) to SVP, portfolio analytics.
Loucks will continue to grow Vantage’s platform and support its development into new lines of business. His broader leadership in operational strategy will be instrumental in streamlining investor onboarding, strengthening reporting capabilities, and ensuring seamless portfolio execution.
In his new role, Poliquin will reinforce Vantage’s commitment to data-driven portfolio management and transparent investor communications.
Loucks joined Vantage from AlphaCat Managers in 2024 and has played a key role in enhancing operational infrastructure and investor engagement across the platform, while Poliquin worked at AIR Worldwide before joining the re/insurer in 2021.
Chris McKeown, chief executive officer, reinsurance, ILS, and innovation, said: “These promotions reflect the depth of underwriting talent in Bermuda combined with the operational strength delivered by the broader Vantage organisation in support of our partnership capital platform.
“Josh, Alikeh, Brant, and Brent each bring a sharp focus and proven capability to their roles. Their leadership will help us build on the $4.5 billion of aggregate capital we’ve deployed since 2023 and continue delivering the disciplined performance and transparency that investors value.”
Hall added: “Our approach is grounded in understanding investor goals and building portfolios that reflect their strategies. We’ve earned trust by delivering customised products and structures that bring value to clients and deliver returns to our investors. I look forward to continuing that work and deepening our impact.”
Loucks said: “Our partnership capital platform continues to grow meaningfully. Our investors rely on us to deliver institutional-grade service with clarity and precision. I’m excited to continue scaling the platform and deepening the relationships that drive its success.”
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