Vantage Promotes Key Leaders in U.S. Excess Casualty for Accelerated Portfolio Growth

Strategic Promotions of Krzmarzick, Burtle, and Hansen Propel U.S. Excess Casualty Team Forward

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) today announced the strategic promotions of Thomas "TJ" Krzmarzick, CPCU, to Head of U.S. Excess Casualty and Thomas Burtle, CPCU, to Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty. These promotions underscore Vantage's commitment to sustained, profitable growth within its U.S. Excess Casualty portfolio and to capitalizing on continued market opportunities. With their extensive experience and proven track record within Vantage, these leaders are well-equipped to further strengthen the company's U.S. Excess Casualty business.

"It's with great enthusiasm that we announce these key leadership promotions within our U.S. Excess Casualty team," said Denise Watkins, SVP, Head of Casualty. "Our team's ability to see risk differently and respond quickly is what sets us apart, and it's essential for serving our wide range of customers. With our flexible capabilities and capacity, we're confident in our ability to meet the evolving needs of our insureds and brokers. These promotions will further strengthen our team and enhance our ability to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions. Our unwavering commitment to our clients' needs is at the heart of everything we do."

TJ Krzmarzick, promoted to Head of U.S. Excess Casualty, brings a wealth of experience having served for three years as Vice President, Vantage Risk. Prior to joining Vantage, TJ was Deputy Head of U.S. Excess Casualty at Aspen Insurance Group. TJ will be responsible for portfolio management, balancing capital utilization, and underwriting leadership.

Thomas Burtle, promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer, Casualty, has been with Vantage for four years and most recently served as Vice President, Excess Casualty. Before joining Vantage, Thomas was an Underwriter at Sompo International. He will be responsible for maintaining underwriting quality and standards and driving underwriting efficiencies.

TJ and Thomas will jointly lead the execution of business plans, the development of casualty products, and the establishment of underwriting guidelines. In addition to KPI-driven portfolio reviews, they will continue to underwrite business directly.

In conjunction with these promotions, Sean Hansen, who has been with Vantage for three years has been promoted to Underwriting Manager-U.S. Excess Casualty. In his new role, Sean will be responsible for managing a book of business and leading the daily operations of an underwriting team.

Vantage's U.S. Excess Casualty, admitted in 48 states, provides significant capacity, offering up to $15M max, and specializes in wholesale-only business. With the ability to offer Occurrence or Claims-Made Coverage, Vantage Risk delivers flexible solutions tailored to meet diverse client needs. U.S. Excess Casualty is one of Vantage's 10 diverse insurance businesses, including Casualty, Construction, Cyber and E&O, Financial Lines and Management Liability, Healthcare, Political Risk & Credit, and Large Property in the U.S.; and Casualty and Financial & Professional Lines in Bermuda. 

About Vantage
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in late 2020 as a specialty insurance and reinsurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, our team of trusted experts provides a fresh view of our clients' risks. We're blending new technology and robust analytics to generate powerful perspectives that enable smarter and faster decisions for our brokers, clients, and investors. Vantage operating subsidiaries Vantage Risk Ltd., Vantage Risk Assurance Company and Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company are rated "A-" (Excellent) by AM Best (as of February 2025).

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