Roosevelt Road Specialty appoints Brendan Cook as CUO of Property
Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty managing general underwriter, has appointed Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Property.
In this role, Cook will lead the company’s property underwriting strategy, overseeing risk selection, portfolio management, and underwriting innovation across the platform.
He brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in property underwriting, reinsurance management, catastrophe strategy, and operational leadership.
Cook joins Roosevelt Road Specialty from RB Jones (formerly Global Excess Partners), where he served as Vice President & Managing Director. In that role, he oversaw all aspects of property underwriting and operations, spanning middle market, large property, flood, builders’ risk, and terrorism lines.
Prior to that, he was Vice President – Property Practice Leader at QBE North America, responsible for large account property underwriting operations on both an admitted and non-admitted basis, primarily through national retail broker markets.
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He has also held positions at Crum & Forster, Citation Re, Gen Re, and Wesfarmers Insurance.
Dan Hickey Jr., CEO of Roosevelt Road Specialty, said, “Brendan’s extensive expertise in underwriting, catastrophe modelling, and operational oversight will be instrumental as Roosevelt Road Specialty continues to expand its property capabilities.
“His leadership will enhance our underwriting discipline and position us to deliver even greater value to our clients and broker partners.”
Anthony Dietz, CUO of Roosevelt Road Specialty, added, “We are confident that Brendan’s appointment will strengthen our commitment to excellence, enhance profitability, and drive continued growth across our property portfolio.”
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Roosevelt Road Specialty, a specialty managing general underwriter, has appointed Brendan Cook as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of Property. In this role, Cook will lead the company’s property underwriting strategy, overseeing risk selection, portfolio management, and underwriting innovation across the platform. He brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in property…