Fortitude Re Names Denise Nichols as Chief Human Resources Officer

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global multi-line reinsurer FGH Parent, L.P. (“Fortitude Re”), today announced that Denise Nichols has joined the company as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective November 1, 2022.

Denise is a human resources leader with more than 30 years of insurance industry experience. Most recently, Denise served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Voya Health and Wealth Solutions, where she was responsible for human capital strategy, talent acquisition, leadership development, inclusion and diversity.

Fortitude Re Chief Executive Officer Alon Neches commented that “Denise is an exceptionally talented executive with a strong track record of driving value for employees and all stakeholders with her strategic approach to building high performance teams and cultures. Our most important resource is our people, and I look forward to partnering with Denise to continue building a franchise that develops, includes and retains world-class talent.”

Prior to joining Voya Health and Wealth Solutions, Denise served in various roles at Marsh & McLennan Companies including Head of Human Resources for Marsh U.S., Head of Global Talent Acquisition and Chief Administrative Officer for Marsh Global Specialties. Additionally, as an Executive Coach, Denise has partnered with over 70 executives across more than 20 countries to maximize their leadership performance personally and professionally.

Denise holds a BA in Psychology from Hofstra University and is certified in the Hogan Assessment Systems and the Insights Discovery Psychometric Assessment.

Denise commented that “I have admired Fortitude Re’s ascent as a leading global reinsurer that balances innovative client solutions with an emphasis on policyholders. Our talented employees drive our business forward and I am committed to taking an employee centric approach to delivering the tools and resources they need to benefit our clients and their policyholders. I am excited to join at a time of significant opportunity and I look forward to working with Alon and the team to continue building this exceptional franchise.”

Denise succeeds Amanda Stewart, who will be assuming the role of Senior Vice President, Employee Experience reporting to Denise. In this new role, Amanda will be responsible for Fortitude Re’s strategy to deliver an employee experience that is engaging, enriching and rewarding.

About Fortitude Re

Fortitude Re includes Bermuda’s largest multi-line composite reinsurer, with unique competitive advantages and expertise to design bespoke transactional solutions for Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re is backed by a consortium of sophisticated investor groups led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Fortitude Re holds approximately $48 billion in invested assets as of December 31, 2021. For more information visit, www.fortitude-re.com. Follow Fortitude Re on LinkedIn.