Helix Underwriting Appoints Kevin Copeland
Helix Underwriting Partners has appointed Kevin Copeland as their Chief Financial Officer,
A spokesperson said, “Helix Underwriting Partners Ltd [Helix], the multiline independent Managing General Agent [MGA] based in Bermuda, has appointed Kevin Copeland to the newly-created role of Chief Financial Officer [CFO], effective April 1, 2025.
“Mr. Copeland, who has over twenty-five years of experience in the reinsurance, insurance, and investment industries, will be joining the executive management team.”
“Kevin has an accomplished financial background with considerable experience in the Bermuda multiline re/insurance industry, as well as in the investment sector,” said Claude Lefebvre, Managing Partner of Helix. “He also has a strong track record of leading successful change while a company is in growth mode – he will be an invaluable asset to Helix as we execute on our short-term priorities and longer-term strategic objectives. I am delighted to welcome Kevin to Helix and look forward to working with him.”
The spokesperson said, “Mr. Copeland was most recently CFO of Our Kettle Inc, a technology-enabled property insurer, where he will remain a Senior Advisor and also a Director of its Bermuda entities. Prior to that, Mr. Copeland was SVP Finance and Chief Investment Officer of James River Group Holdings, Ltd, a publicly traded insurance and reinsurance group, as well as CFO and Chief Operating Officer at various Bermuda re/insurance entities owned by James River, Tokio Marine, and Argo Group.
“He also worked as an investment analyst for multi strategy hedge fund Tewksbury Capital Management [formerly Trout Trading Management Company] and began his career as an auditor with KPMG in Halifax, Canada. Kevin is a member of Chartered Professional Accountants Canada and Bermuda, and the CFA Institute.”
“Helix has built a solid foundation for its business that is well-positioned for continued growth and success,” said Mr. Copeland. “I am delighted to be joining the Company at such an exciting time and look forward to working closely with the team as we continue to drive the company’s strategic vision forward.”
Nigel Mortimer, Managing Partner of Helix, added, “I’ve had the opportunity to work with Kevin on several occasions over my career and am very excited that we will now get the benefit of his deep knowledge and expertise at Helix, particularly as we are growing organically and geographically. We are looking to expand our operations in the US and in the UK, and we need to ensure that we have the right people onboard to help facilitate our future growth ambitions.”
