About Peter
Peter Reed is the managing partner of Caldwell’s Insurance Practice and Stamford office. Peter has more than 25 years of experience leading successful engagements across the C-suite and boardroom for domestic and global companies, including property & casualty and life insurance carriers, as well as brokers and other industry-related service providers. He also brings extensive experience partnering with a variety of private equity firms that have strategic investments across the various sectors of the insurance industry.
Peter also performs senior level searches across all functions including general management, underwriting, actuarial, claims, finance, risk, sales and marketing, operations, technology, and human resources.
Experience
Over the course of his executive search career, he has held roles of increasing responsibility in the Insurance and Financial Services practices at several leading executive search firms.
Peter developed his deep understanding of the insurance industry while with The Chubb Group. Initially, he was a senior excess umbrella underwriter based in New York and later relocated to Chicago as a senior commercial lines underwriter. He began his career as a workers’ compensation underwriter with Fireman’s Fund.
Education
Peter is a graduate of Hamilton College and remains involved in alumni activities, notably as past president of the Hamilton College Men’s Lacrosse Booster Club.
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Peter also serves as past chairman and present director of the Avon Old Farms National Council.
Recent Feedback
“Caldwell was fantastic to work with during the search process. Peter, Allison and Elena were very communicative and followed up with me both before and after every interview as well as made sure that I was sufficiently prepared for each session. I would certainly recommend them for future clients!” – Chief Insurance Officer, North American commercial insurance firm
