Insurtech Player’s Health snags former Hallmark/Torus CEO Anand as president

Insurtech  Player’s Health has hired a senior executive who previously worked for the likes of  Chubb, CNA, Torus, and  Hallmark Financial as its new president of insurance.

Naveen Anand has over 30 years’ experience in the North American property and casualty insurance market. He will be responsible for insurance strategy and growth for Player’s Health, an insurtech start-up. He will also join its board of directors.

Anand was most recently the president and CEO of Hallmark Financial Services. Prior to Hallmark, he served as the CEO Americas and global chief operating officer of Torus Insurance Holdings. He also served as president and chief underwriting officer of CNA’s Commercial Insurance division.

Player’s Health uses technology, unique data insights, and risk management, along with a suite of insurance products to offer protection to amateur athletes, coaches, staff, and volunteers and the organizations that run sports bodies. While currently focused on the US and Canadian markets, Player’s Health plans to develop into a global insurance and risk management platform for sports.

The company is a backed by insurtech venture capital firm Eos Venture Partners, RPM Ventures, Greenlight Re, as well as venture firms focused on the sports and insurance markets.

“The addition of Naveen to our team is invaluable,” said Tyrre Burks, Player’s Health Founder and CEO. “Naveen is a well-known insurance leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and relationships to the team. His leadership will help us to capitalize on the dramatic user growth Player’s Health has seen over the last year.

“The experience he brings leading strategy and growth for top commercial insurers is essential to the company at this pivotal point in our growth, and will further our mission of providing best-in-class products and services to the amateur sports athletes and organizations.”

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