Ledgebrook Re is a boutique reinsurance broking and advisory firm built to serve the next generation of insurance innovators. We deliver custom-built solutions powered by deep broking expertise, cutting-edge technology, and decades of industry experience and relationships.
Contact UsOur team brings together best-in-class talent from across the reinsurance industry; seasoned underwriters, brokers, and operators who understand the nuances of today’s market and know how to get things done. We take a hands-on, collaborative approach with every client, designing solutions as unique as the businesses we support. No off-the-shelf answers, just thoughtful, tailored strategies that reflect your goals, your ideas, and your vision.
We earn our place at the table by solving problems others can’t.
Erik has over 20 years of Reinsurance broking and underwriting experience. He was most recently the Head of Casualty and Business Solutions at BMS Re and was Ledgebrook’s reinsurance broker before joining the Ledgebrook family. He has experience building out reinsurance underwriting businesses to scale quickly and profitably, as Head of U.S. Casualty for Conduit Re ($200M+), and Head of Casualty at Sirius Bermuda ($100M+), before his appointment as Branch Manager of the QBE Re Bermuda office ($50M). Erik cut his teeth on the broking side at both Aon Re and Gallagher Re, and his 50/50 career experience as both a reinsurance broker and underwriter are invaluable. Erik also spent 8 years working in the Bermuda marketplace and looks to bring the Bermuda market to Ledgebrook as our business continues to grow and scale. Erik is a Rutger University Graduate and Olympic Trial Qualifier and was All American at numerous times in his swimming career.
Ben brings a diverse background in treaty reinsurance broking with experience across both large intermediaries and more entrepreneurial firms. Prior to joining Ledgebrook, Ben held roles at Guy Carpenter and BMS Re, where he led the structuring and placement of complex property and casualty programs. His work earned him industry recognition, including the Reinsurance News 40 Under 40 Rising Star and The Program Manager’s 2024 Rising Star Awards. Ben holds a degree in Government and Economics from Wesleyan University, where he was a scholar-athlete and member of the 2018 NCAA Division III National Championship lacrosse team.
Chris brings nearly a decade of reinsurance market experience to Ledgebrook Re, most recently serving as a broker for Gallagher Re (formerly Willis Re) in San Francisco, where he rose quickly through the ranks to become the youngest Vice President in the firm's history. Chris specializes in structuring reinsurance solutions for complex and hard-to-place risks, building market support through a blend of technical acumen and strong market relationships to deliver customized strategies across casualty, workers compensation, and property lines. Chris began his undergraduate studies at Northwestern College, where he was a member of the nationally ranked golf program, before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa to complete his degree in Finance. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chris enjoys golfing, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking with his dogs.
