Deanne Nixon has joined climate modelling firm Karen Clark & Co’s leadership team as senior vice-president.

In the new role, Ms Nixon will be working directly with insurers and reinsurers to ensure KCC’s modelling technology and applications deliver high value as market needs evolve.

The firm said Ms Nixon is well known and respected in the reinsurance industry.

She started her reinsurance career as an underwriter for CNA Re in Chicago and moved to Bermuda in 2006 with new venture White Mountains Re (Sirius International). There she rose to SVP and then president of Sirius Capital Markets.

Later in her career, Ms Nixon was chief underwriting officer and then chief executive of a Florida insurer. Most recently, she has provided strategic consulting and advisory services to firms such as Cincinnati Re and Arbol.

During her time in Bermuda, Ms Nixon was the founder of the Women in Reinsurance group (WiRe), the aim of which was to support the professional development of women in the industry.

KCC CEO Karen Clark said: “As a former CEO of a primary insurer and president of a global insurance-linked securities reinsurance fund, Ms Nixon brings a unique and valuable perspective that will enable KCC to more deeply engage with re/insurers on holistic growth and risk management strategies.”

Ms Clark said Ms Nixon is an industry leader whom she has known and admired for many years.

“I couldn’t be happier with her decision to join the KCC team,” Ms Clark said.

Ms Nixon said it was clear the company has brought to market innovative and advanced technology.

“But KCC is more than a modelling company as demonstrated by the close relationships with insurer and reinsurer clients,” she said. “I’m looking forward to expanding and deepening those relationships.”

“As data sources and information expand in a world with AI, KCC is integrating this evolving knowledge into efficient processes and successful strategies for re/insurers,” Ms Nixon added. “It is not often you get the opportunity to work with a recognised industry leader and innovator. I’m looking forward to building the future with Karen and the KCC team.”

Ms Nixon will be based in Jacksonville, Florida.