James Grieve

• CUO & Regional Manager for Latin America & Caribbean
• Achieved outstanding results consistently over the medium term.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategic initiatives and align business objectives.
• Analyzed performance metrics to drive decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
• Developed comprehensive reports for executive leadership to inform strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Mentored junior team members, promoting professional development and enhancing team capabilities.
• Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
• Delivered exceptional customer service by implementing best practices and fostering a culture of accountability within the organization.
• Developed and executed strategic initiatives to drive business growth, resulting in higher revenues and market share expansion.
• Conducted market research to identify growth opportunities and industry trends.

Regional Manager for Latin America and Caribbean

• Responsible for Portfolio Management of ERC's Treaty Reinsurance portfolio in the region
• Delivered consistent profitability through ensuring a balance across the region and within individual markets with a combination of lines of business

Internal transfer from the London, UK office to head up the Caribbean unit within the newly formed Latin American & Caribbean Regional Office

• Responsible for all aspects of building on a small existing portfolio to achieve balanced and profitable growth.
• Develop client relationships
• Develop the teams underwriting skills

Member of the Executive Underwriting Committee

• Specific Underwriting responsibility for South Asia, The Netherlands, Israel, Ireland and the UK
• Client and Product development in these markets both directly and in conjunction with intermediaries

Responsible for assisting with building a Business Plan for a new Lloyds Syndicate and building the portfolio

• Selling the Plan internally, as well as to Managing Agents in order to build stamp capacity
• Focus was Catastrophe Business as an adjunct to the existing stable of Hiscox syndicates
• Execution of the Plan through Intermediaries

Responsible for setting up a new reinsurance operation from scratch with the CEO and 2 staff. Building a portfolio from the ground up

Backroom operations were provided by Universal Insurance in Ireland

Trained as a Property Excess of Loss Underwriter writing principally UK business

Seconded to HQ to assist with the Japanese renewal in 1984