Aspida Appoints Brian Lewis As CFO
Aspida Holdings has appointed Brian Lewis as Chief Financial Officer of Aspida Life Re Ltd., bringing more than 13 years of reinsurance finance, capital management and regulatory reporting experience to the Bermuda-based platform.
A spokesperson said, “Aspida Holdings Ltd. today announced the appointment of Brian Lewis as Chief Financial Officer of Aspida Life Re Ltd. Based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Lewis will oversee the financial operations of Aspida Re, a Bermuda-based reinsurance platform.
“Lewis joins Aspida with more than 13 years of leadership experience across reinsurance finance, capital management, and regulatory reporting. Most recently, he served as Finance Chief of Staff at Fortitude Re, where he led finance transformation initiatives, advised executive leadership on strategic priorities, and drove cross-functional programs spanning finance, actuarial, and technology. Lewis also previously served as Vice President of Strategic Finance, leading financial due diligence for acquisitions and reinsurance transactions, developing enterprise capital planning models, and supporting executive decision-making through integrated long-range financial forecasting.”
“Brian brings an exceptional combination of technical expertise, strategic perspective, and deep knowledge of the Bermuda reinsurance market,” said David Florian, Chief Executive Officer of Aspida Re. “His experience leading finance organizations through growth and transformation makes him an outstanding addition to our leadership team as we continue expanding our global platform.”
A spokesperson added, “Earlier in his career, Lewis spent several years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving insurance, reinsurance, and investment clients in both Bermuda and the United States.
“As CFO of Aspida Re, Lewis will lead the company’s finance organization in Bermuda, overseeing financial reporting, planning and analysis, capital management, regulatory reporting, and strategic financial initiatives in support of Aspida Re’s long-term growth objectives.”
“I’m excited to join Aspida Re at such an exciting point in the company’s growth,” said Lewis. “Aspida Re has built a strong reputation for innovation, disciplined execution, and delivering long-term value. I look forward to working alongside the talented team in Bermuda and across the organization to help support the next phase of the company’s continued success.”
A spokesperson added, “Lewis is a Certified Public Accountant [CPA] and holds the Associate in Reinsurance [ARe] designation. He earned both his MBA and Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Accounting from Western Connecticut State University.”
