MultiStrat Appoints Maryam Abdullah
MultiStrat, the specialist underwriter and reinsurance investment platform, has hired Maryam Abdullah as Head of Pricing.
A spokesperson said, “Based in Bermuda, Ms Abdullah will support MultiStrat’s ambitious growth plans for 2025.
“Ms Abdullah, who has worked with the company since 2022 as a consultant, now joins MultiStrat on a full-time basis. She is a fully qualified Actuary [FIA] with more than 20 years’ actuarial experience and over 10 years’ experience working as a broker in the capital markets and re/insurance sectors.
“Ms Abdullah specializes in product development for structured and capital relief transactions. Prior to joining MultiStrat, Ms Abdullah worked as a consultant at Greenlight Re, Renaissance Re, the African Risk Capacity and previously held the Head of Capital position at Capsicum Re.”
“We are thrilled to have someone of Maryam’s caliber on our underwriting team,” said MultiStrat Chief Executive Officer Bob Forness. “Her extensive experience across insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets will further strengthen our underwriting expertise and help the company forge ahead with its ambitious growth strategy.”
The spokesperson said, “In the last two years, MultiStrat has made a series of senior hires and promotions. The company continues to invest in advanced data, insurance and investment pricing, and portfolio optimization capabilities to facilitate its future growth ambitions.
“Promotions announced in September 2024 included Kier James stepping up from Vice President, Underwriting, to the role of Chief Underwriting Officer [CUO], while Patrick Grealy, Executive Vice President, transitioned to the expanded role of Portfolio and Performance Management.”
