MS Transverse Appoints Tony Grippa as Chief Commercial Officer

Veteran insurance and reinsurance executive adds further strength to leadership team

WARREN, N.J., Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MS Transverse today announced the appointment of Anthony "Tony" Grippa as Chief Commercial Officer. Tony brings more than 25 years of experience building and leading businesses across insurance, reinsurance, programs, specialty insurance, brokerage and claims services. He most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer, U.S. at BMS Re, where he was a member of the U.S. Executive Committee and led strategic initiatives across Programs, Mutuals and Specialty.

Before BMS Re, Tony spent nearly eight years as an Operating Partner at Dowling Capital Partners and a Senior Advisor at Dowling Hales, where he held senior leadership roles across a number of insurance businesses. Tony was executive chairman of Risk Transfer and Vice Chairman of Atlas General, where he was able to assist in transforming both businesses, and eventually oversaw the sale of both to Arthur J. Gallagher. In addition, Tony advised several MGA and insurance intermediary transactions on behalf of Dowling Hales. He also served as Executive Chairman and CEO of RYZE Claim Solutions, leading the national claims services platform through a strategic recapitalization with Bain Capital Insurance.

Earlier in his career, Tony spent more than a decade at Brown & Brown. As Regional President, he oversaw 19 retail offices and later also added responsibility for Wright Specialty to his remit. He began his career in insurance regulation and public policy at the Florida Department of Insurance and went on to serve as President of the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association.

"Tony is a respected leader with a rare breadth of experience across the insurance industry," said John Fitzgerald, CEO of MS Transverse. "He brings the judgment of a seasoned operator, a deep network across the industry and a practical, commercial mindset. He will be a strong addition to our leadership team and I am pleased to welcome him."

"MS Transverse has established a distinctive position as the leading hybrid fronting carrier for programs and MGAs, backed by the strength of MS&AD," said Tony Grippa. "I am looking forward to working with John and the leadership team, to support our people, and to help shape the next stage of the company's growth."

ABOUT MS TRANSVERSE

MS Transverse refers to MS Transverse Insurance Group, LLC and its underwriting and management subsidiaries (collectively, "MS Transverse"). MS Transverse's insurers include MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company, MS Transverse Insurance Company, TRM Specialty Insurance Company and Newhall Specialty Insurance Company, all domiciled in Texas.

MS Transverse offers hybrid fronting carrier support to the program, managing general agent, excess and surplus lines wholesale, and reinsurance markets with offices in New York, New Jersey and Texas. MS Transverse group of companies are direct and indirect subsidiaries of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited and are indirect subsidiaries of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

Founded in 2018, MS Transverse is a global facilitator connecting and enabling partners through access to risk capacity and alternative capital on admitted and surplus lines paper. Not all insurers do business in all jurisdictions; coverage is not available in all states. Actual coverage is subject to the terms and conditions, effective dates, exclusions, limitations, deductibles, and self-insured retentions, as applicable, of the MS Transverse insurance policy.

For more information, please visit www.mstransverse.com.

SOURCE MS Transverse Insurance Group