Pinion Insurance announces US CUO Kyle Selvig

Hamilton, BERMUDA. 19th February, 2026.

Pinion Insurance, a newly formed technology-enabled specialty insurer, has today announced the appointment of Kyle Selvig as US Chief Underwriting Officer.

Mr. Selvig’s appointment is effective immediately. Based in Jacksonville, he will report to Pinion’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer, Philip Vandoninck.

Pinion was launched on 17 February with a commitment of $180 million in capital and will offer capacity to MGAs in the United States at the outset, followed by building out underwriting platforms in the United Kingdom, and the European Union, all subject to regulatory approval. Pinion will leverage its proprietary platform to deliver deep underwriting performance and exposure insights. It is backed by global asset management firm Barings.

Mr. Selvig joins after almost 10 years at Fortegra, where as Vice President, Commercial Underwriting, he managed around $400 million in gross written premiums across multiple commercial and personal lines Property & Casualty (P&C) programs. He has 25 years’ experience in the P&C industry, including underwriting leadership roles at Citizens Property Insurance, where he spent almost eight years.

In this commercial role, Mr. Selvig will build Pinion’s US Managing General Agent (MGA) network, leveraging the company’s proprietary technology to share deep insight into underwriting performance and exposure with distribution partners. Subject to regulatory approval, Pinion expects the first US business to bind in Q2, 2026.

Mr. Vandoninck said: “We are delighted to have attracted someone with Kyle’s experience and expertise as we launch Pinion. His excellent track record and underwriting expertise will be pivotal as we grow the MGA portfolio across the US.”

Mr. Selvig said: “Pinion’s technology-focused insurance platform is exactly what the US program insurance market needs. It is a privilege to join the business right at the start, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the founders to build out the company and deliver exceptional bottom line results.”

About Pinion Insurance

Pinion Insurance is a newly formed specialty insurance carrier backed by Barings and built on the foundations of Pinion Risk Consulting, a data and analytics advisory firm for MGAs. Combining advanced data science, modern engineering, and deep underwriting experience, Pinion will offer capacity for MGAs across the US, UK, and Europe, through our innovative proprietary technology platform.

Pinion is incorporated in Bermuda and headquartered in London.

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