Holborn Corporation (Holborn), a U.S.-based independent reinsurance broker, announced today that Christopher McGrath has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Client Solutions.
Mr. McGrath will be based in New York City and will report to Stephanie Rabin, SVP and Head of Corporate Strategy. Mr. McGrath will partner with Holborn’s client-facing teams to further ensure that its clients are serviced fully, particularly on matters beyond the reinsurance placement. This will include capital and capital management, rating agency and regulatory matters, client strategies, BOD discussions, and peer/market developments.
Mr. McGrath brings 27 years of experience across the reinsurance industry to Holborn. Most recently, Mr. McGrath served as President of Middle Market P&C Insurance at QBE, where his responsibilities included underwriting, portfolio optimization, risk selection, risk appetite and pricing. In addition, Mr. McGrath has broad and extensive experience in operations, strategy, risk, ratings, capital, and finance through his years with several primary insurance carriers, reinsurance brokers and public accounting firms.
“Chris joining us is an important step forward for Holborn as we continuously broaden our service capabilities to meet the disparate needs of our growing clientele,” said Frank Harrison, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. “He adds impressive depth to our broker teams and is a strategic senior hire for us.”
“Holborn has a long and unique history of unparalleled service to its clients and the company’s reputation is unmatched in the industry,” said Chris McGrath. “I am thrilled to join this amazing team and to contribute to the continued growth and success of our clients by leveraging my skills and experience to further enhance the exceptional capabilities of the Holborn team. I look forward to working with all of my new colleagues to execute on Holborn’s strategic vision and to help propel the company forward and position it for its next 100 years.”
Mr. McGrath holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Seton Hall University. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the states of N.Y. and N.J.
