Intellect SEEC expands leadership team with Liberty, Verisk hires

Intellect SEEC, an insurtech provider for commercial insurance, has expanded its senior leadership team with new hires from Liberty Mutual and Verisk Analytics.

James McKenney has been appointed as products business head and chief strategy officer, responsible for product innovation, driving business strategy and expanding partnerships for achieving revenue growth.

McKenney has held numerous senior executive roles at Liberty Mutual including national insurance – SVP product & underwriting, commercial insurance – SVP state management as well as segment CFO and controller.

Kyle Caswell joins from Verisk Analytics as an executive vice president and head of US sales, North America. He will spearhead the company's North American sales strategy.

Caswell has helped global insurance and risk management organisations innovate and grow profitably with his expertise in insurtech and analytics, particularly in the areas of digital workflow transformation, AI/ML/Analytics, and core legacy system replacement/enhancement.

Banesh Prabhu, CEO of Intellect SEEC, said: “We are very excited to have Jim and Kyle on board, leading the expansion of our business; they bring global expertise and regional experience that will allow us to shape our strategy within the InsurTech market. Their vast expertise and complementing skillset will further strengthen delivery of the value proposition. With the key leadership appointments, we now have a strong management team in place to continue the execution of our strategy to help insurers take on the future of insurance and data businesses.”

McKenney commented: “I am excited to join Intellect SEEC, an exponential Insurtech company tackling the biggest challenges for insurance with contemporary technologies like Big Data, AI and ML. I know first-hand how their products can benefit insurance carriers and brokers, and look forward to being a part of a strong team that will help modernize the insurance industry.”

Caswell added: “I am very pleased to have the opportunity to lead Intellect SEEC’s US Sales team. With a strong team of dedicated professionals and senior insurance leaders, I look forward to building value and driving profitability. I believe the products we are introducing to the market can be game changers for commercial insurance carriers as they navigate a time where efficiency and automation have become a priority.”

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