Rokstone unveils new hire to accelerate digital transformation

Speciality re/insurance MGA  Rokstone, part of Aventum Group, has hired a digital product development manager as it looks to grow its dedicated digital underwriting team.

Jo Lambe will be responsible for the digital transformation of Rokstone’s existing products and leading the development of new native digital products.

The appointment is part of a multi-million pound investment being made by Aventum in the digital transformation of the group. The company said more appointments are expected in the coming months.

Lambe comes to Rokstone with more than 20 years’ experience underwriting complex commercial insurance. She joins from Simply Business where she spent nine years as an underwriter responsible for the growth and profitability of some of its major accounts, and latterly as its technical MGA manager overseeing the creation and suitability of products, responsible for product governance and fair value product reviews. Prior to that, she spent 10 years with Aviva as a commercial underwriter and four years as an underwriter with Ecclesiastical.

Tony Lawrence, chief digital distribution officer at Aventum, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Jo on board.  She’s joining us on an exciting journey as we continue our growth and in particular our digital transformation strategy.  Jo is highly experienced and is passionate about digital solutions.  As part of the digital underwriting team, she will be helping us to execute a multi-country, multi-product roadmap, while diving deep to understand customer needs, market practices, and product financials to structure and negotiate partnerships that drive value to customers, partners, and Aventum.”

Lambe commented: “I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to work for some of the best brands in the market leading the way in digital underwriting.  Aventum is an incredibly attractive proposition; it has a great culture and is on an exciting path.  I relish the opportunity to join such a fast growing, entrepreneurial, highly focussed team and to be  a part of that journey at a stage where I can really add value working on major transformational projects.”

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