Vantage Group Holdings Launches Facultative Reinsurance Business; Appoints Lisa Pickard as President
Vantage Group Holdings, acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH), launched a facultative reinsurance business and appointed Lisa Pickard as its president.
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Vantage Group Holdings, acquired by Howard Hughes Holdings (NYSE: HHH), launched a facultative reinsurance business and appointed Lisa Pickard as its president.
Pickard reports directly to Vantage CEO Greg Hendrick and will build the team, define its underwriting approach and develop broker and client relationships. Howard Hughes completed its acquisition of Vantage in June 2026. Vantage describes the new business as part of its strategy to expand its specialty insurance and reinsurance lines.
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Industry veteran brings deep underwriting and executive leadership experience to establish and scale Vantage's new facultative offering line
This expansion marks a key milestone in Vantage's strategy to scale its specialty insurance and reinsurance lines following its June 2026 acquisition by Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HHH). In her new role, Ms. Pickard will report directly to Greg Hendrick, Chief Executive Officer of Vantage and oversee the division's strategic direction, risk appetite, team recruitment, and broker-partner relationships.
Ms. Pickard brings decades of senior underwriting and operational leadership in the property facultative sector, with experience building teams and businesses and a focus on underwriting expertise, leadership, and strategy. She began her career at Gen Re before spending pivotal years at Arch Re Facultative, where she led underwriting teams, shaped portfolio strategy and developed market-leading underwriting teams. She subsequently served as Arch Re's first Chief Strategy Officer, driving growth and corporate strategy on the executive leadership committee. Most recently, Ms. Pickard founded Atlas Gray, an advisory firm that helps insurance organizations with underwriting strategy, portfolio construction, operating models, and leadership development.
"Lisa brings rare depth as both an underwriting leader and strategist, " said Marc Grandisson, Executive Chairman of Vantage. "Her track record of building high-caliber teams and scaling disciplined portfolios reflects the exact rigor we need as we establish our facultative line and drive Vantage's next phase of growth."
"Vantage has built a dynamic business that delivers tailored, data-driven solutions to clients," said Ms. Pickard. "I look forward to assembling a world-class team and partnering closely with our client community to provide disciplined, tailored facultative solutions that respond directly to complex risk environments while advancing Vantage's commitment to excellence and innovation."
At Vantage, Ms. Pickard will build the team, define the underwriting approach, and develop broker and client relationships for the Facultative Reinsurance business. She brings a clear view of how the best insurance businesses operate: strong technical fundamentals, disciplined underwriting judgment, clear accountability, and a culture where talented people can make sound decisions.
About Vantage Risk
Vantage Group Holdings Ltd. (Vantage) was established in 2020 as a re/insurance partner designed for the future. Driven by relentless curiosity, the Vantage team of trusted experts provides a fresh perspective on risk, combining experienced underwriting with data-driven insight to deliver stable capacity to brokers and clients. Backed by the permanent capital of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH), Vantage underwrites from a position of balance sheet strength across market cycles.
Vantage operating subsidiaries Vantage Risk Ltd., Vantage Risk Assurance Company and Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company are rated "A-" (Excellent) by AM Best with Positive Outlook as of June 2026.
Additional information about Vantage can be found at www.vantagerisk.com | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/vantagerisk. For the latest AM Best Credit Rating information, access www.ambest.com. These references with additional information about Vantage have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
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