Paragon Insurance Holdings Appoints Maheswaran Sudagar as Chief Actuary

Industry veteran enhances Paragon’s ability to deliver specialized insurance solutions to agents, insurance carriers and reinsurers

AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paragon Insurance Holdings (“Paragon”), an international managing general agency, today announced the appointment of Maheswaran Sudagar, FCAS, AFSB, as Chief Actuary.

In this new role, Sudagar, a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS), will oversee all actuarial functions across the organization and will collaborate closely with underwriting, finance, product and analytics teams to enhance Paragon’s competitive edge. Additionally, he will guide the broader actuarial team and provide strategic insights to drive Paragon’s innovation. He brings over two decades of actuarial experience with leading insurers and reinsurers across North America, Europe, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Lead Actuary at Crum & Forster.

“Maheswaran shares our vision of combining technical excellence with superior service, and that makes him an exceptional addition to our leadership team,” said Paragon’s CEO Ron Ganiats. “We’re confident his deep actuarial knowledge, leadership experience and strategic insight will be invaluable as we continue to expand and refine our insurance programs.”

“I’m excited to join Paragon at such a dynamic time in the insurance industry,” added Sudagar. “At its core, Paragon exists to make its partners more successful. By applying actuarial rigor to pricing, risk and portfolio management, I’m eager to help reinforce that promise and strengthen the value we deliver to brokers, carriers and reinsurers.”

Paragon delivers specialty commercial insurance solutions through more than 25 programs. Sudagar’s actuarial leadership will further strengthen the company’s underwriting capabilities, pricing sophistication, portfolio management and risk strategies.

For more information on Paragon and its specialty insurance solutions built on strong underwriting talent, broad capabilities and niche program expertise, please visit paragoninsgroup.com.

About Paragon Insurance Holdings

Paragon Insurance Holdings, LLC, is a leading provider of innovative insurance solutions, offering specialized coverage across multiple product lines. Committed to client-focused service, data-driven insights, and financial strength, Paragon supports businesses and individuals with customized insurance programs tailored to their needs. Learn more: www.paragoninsgroup.com.