Reinsurance Leadership & Strategy
For MGAs and Small Insurers
Senior ceded reinsurance expertise - from targeted advisory support to interim or fractional leadership, without full-time overhead.
Led by Nicole Weber, former Hannover Re VP with 18 years in finance, 12 of them focused on reinsurance across U.S. and international markets.
Who I Work With
MGAs and small insurers who need senior-level reinsurance leadership to:
🔹 Design and execute ceded reinsurance strategies
🔹 Lead treaty negotiations and manage broker/reinsurer relationships
🔹 Optimize portfolios for cost and capital efficiency
🔹 Build confidence with regulators and rating agencies
🔹 Bridge leadership gaps with interim or flexible senior support
Whether you're launching a new program, restructuring risk transfer, or preparing for renewals, I’ll help you get it right — and move decisively.
What I offer
🔹 Ceded Strategy & Structuring
Design and oversight of ceded reinsurance programs aligned with business goals.
🔹 Treaty Negotiations & Broker/Reinsurer Management
Senior leadership at the table to secure favorable terms and stabilize key relationships.
🔹 Capital Efficiency & Portfolio Optimization
Strategig analysis to reduce costs, free up capital, and maximize investor impact.
🔹 Regulatory & Rating Agency Confidence
Clear, defensible strategies and documentation to support regulatory and rating discussions.
🔹 Interim & Flexible Reinsurance Leadership
Executive-level support to bridge leadership gaps and provide continuity when it matters most.
Engagements range from focused advisory support to interim or flexible leadership, depending on your needs.
What sets me apart
A strategic reinsurance leader trusted in complex, high-stakes environments.
🔹 Former VP at Hannover Re,
with 12+ years across U.S. and international markets, additional 6 years in banking and consulting
🔹 Proven ability to repair strained MGA-reinsurer relationships,
restoring trust and stability
🔹 Deep technical expertise
in treaty structuring, portfolio optimization, and capital efficiency
🔹 Calm, psychologically astute leadership
for complex negotiations, conflict, and executive pressure
🔹 Rare blend of technical strategy and executive coaching,
supporting better decisions at C-Suite level
“I had the pleasure of working with Nicole during her time at Hannover Re. I greatly value her expertise and quick grasp of complex topics. She has a deep understanding of the U.S. business and consistently shows the ability to bring clarity to complex or unclear transactions, always combining professionalism with empathy. She's a trusted partner in today's reinsurance market”
Michael Pickel
Former CEO, E+S Rück
Former Member of the Executive Board, Hannover
Advisory Chair, Gallagher Re
"I had the pleasure of working with Nicole on the development of risk and economic capital models, which we applied in analyses for Protection Re to support the risk-oriented management of the reinsurance program. Her strong analytical skills and ability to translate complex modeling results into practical insights made her an outstanding partner."
Torsten Grabarz
Managing Director, BELTIOS P&C GmbH
Executive Support Without the Full-Time Overhead
Fractional leadership provides executive-level reinsurance expertise — without the commitment of a full-time hire.
As a Fractional VP or Interim Head of Ceded Reinsurance, I step in 1 to 3 days per week to lead strategy, manage treaty placements, support submissions, and align cross-functional teams.
This model offers flexibility to scale up or down as needed, while ensuring continuity, decision confidence, and hands-on execution at the leadership level.
Let’s Discuss Your Reinsurance Priorities
Schedule a confidential call to discuss your current reinsurance challenges, upcoming renewals, or leadership gaps
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I’m currently available for fractional and interim leadership engagements, as well as focused advisory mandates, through Performability LLC.
