Accelerant Announces Leadership Updates Across Legal and Investor Relations

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Cliff Jenks Named General Counsel and Corporate Secretary; Ray Iardella Will Join Company as Head of Investor Relations Beginning in Early March

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Accelerant (NYSE: ARX), a data-driven company modernizing specialty insurance through the Accelerant Risk Exchange, today announced the appointments of Cliff Jenks as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and Ray Iardella as Head of Investor Relations. Jenks will oversee Accelerant’s legal affairs and corporate governance, while Iardella will lead the company’s engagement with the investment community.

Cliff Jenks joins Accelerant with more than 20 years of experience in capital markets transactions, third party capital, M&A, investment transactions, and public company governance. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate and Securities Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Reinsurance Group of America (NYSE: RGA), where he held leadership roles for more than 14 years. Earlier in his career, Jenks advised public companies on complex transactions, disclosure, and compliance matters.

Jenks will succeed Nancy Hasley, who is retiring following a distinguished tenure with the company beginning in its earliest days in 2019 through its initial public offering. The leadership transition will be effective March 31, 2026.

“I am honored to join Accelerant and build on the strong foundation and experienced legal team already in place,” said Jenks. “The Accelerant Risk Exchange represents a differentiated model within specialty insurance, and I look forward to supporting Accelerant’s continued growth through strategic legal guidance and a commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance.”

In the newly created role of Head of Investor Relations, Ray Iardella will direct the company’s strategic communications with institutional investors and analysts.

With more than two decades of financial markets and insurance industry experience, Iardella recently served as Vice President of Investor Relations at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG), where he helped shape the company’s strategic positioning with the investment community. Prior to Gallagher, he held senior analyst and actuarial roles with leading insurance, financial, and asset management firms.

“I’m thrilled to join Accelerant at this pivotal stage of growth,” said Iardella. “As AI reshapes the global economy, companies that combine deep data insight with scalable platforms will drive superior value creation. Within specialty insurance the Accelerant Risk Exchange is leading the charge, and I am excited to articulate that compelling strategy to the investment community.”

“Cliff and Ray bring deep expertise that will support Accelerant as we continue to scale the Accelerant Risk Exchange,” said Jeff Radke, Accelerant CEO. “Cliff’s extensive background in corporate governance and securities law will ensure we continue to operate with rigor and discipline as a public company, while Ray’s investor relations expertise and nuanced understanding of the insurance industry will be invaluable in strengthening clarity, consistency, and confidence for our investors.”

About Accelerant

Accelerant operates the Accelerant Risk Exchange, a data-driven platform that connects specialty insurance underwriters with risk capital providers through advanced analytics, real-time data, and transparent underwriting insights. The platform supports diversified, low-volatility premium performance and scalable capital deployment across cycles. For more information, visit investor.accelerant.ai or inquire via email at investors@accelerant.ai.

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Source: Accelerant Holdings