London: 7 April 2025 – UnderwriteMe, the Insurtech company of Pacific Life Re, has announced the appointment of Andrew Doran as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Doran joins from Pacific Life Re where he was the global chief underwriting officer.
Doran has more than 20 years’ experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role including insight into the Asia markets gained after spending the last five years in Singapore. Doran will be returning to the UK in this new role.
Throughout his time at Pacific Life Re, Doran leveraged UnderwriteMe’s technology to develop market-leading underwriting and claims solutions for clients. His innovative approach has been instrumental in leading the AI adoption in critical areas of the business.
"We are delighted to welcome Andrew to UnderwriteMe," said Andrew Gill, EVP, global protection Pacific Life Re and chair of UnderwriteMe. "His extensive experience and proven track record in the insurance industry, combined with his deep understanding of our company's technology and strategic goals, make him the ideal leader to deliver UnderwriteMe’s growth ambitions."
Andrew Doran commented, "I look forward to working with the talented team at UnderwriteMe to continue driving innovation and excellence across our offering for both insurers and independent financial advisers globally, and to further strengthen our position as a leader in underwriting and claims automation and AI solutions." Doran takes over as CEO of UnderwriteMe from James Tait, who has left the business to pursue new opportunities.
About UnderwriteMe
UnderwriteMe provides technology products that enable our partners to transform and disrupt the life insurance industry worldwide. Founded in 2012, our journey started with the Underwriting Engine and Protection Platform in the UK. We have grown to become a leading InsurTech provider across Europe, Asia, Australia and North America with an expanding product portfolio. Our automated underwriting and claims solutions enable insurers to deliver business growth across their strategic priorities of operational processes, data analytics and customer experience. UnderwriteMe is part of Pacific Life Re. For more information, visit: www.underwriteme.com
About Pacific Life Re
Pacific Life Re provides mortality, morbidity, and longevity reinsurance products, funded and capital solutions and works with clients in Asia, the UK and Europe, Australia, and North America. Pacific Life Re is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Life. For more information, visit: www.pacificlifere.com.