(Re)Insurance Leadership Search
Built by Operators
A specialist retained search firm focused exclusively on the global (re)insurance market.
Straight-talking, deeply connected, and uncompromising on quality.
Unique (re)insurance experience in our core focus markets.
Retained for our candid judgment based on real world (Re)insurance Market experience
We measure ourselves by the the long term success of candidates placed, not searches closed
Quality over quantity. Limited mandates - lasting relationships
All searches are Partner led and conducted to the highest standards of excellence
Our reputation is built upon decades of trust, confidentiality and discretion
Search informed by operational experience
Behind each Partner stands a bench of senior leaders from the (re)insurance market across Life and P&C whose counsel is available on every search we undertake.
Every other form of capital in the insurance market can be raised
Human capital has to be found
We find the talent for roles that shape organisations.
Board / C-Suite Leadership
CEO, CFO, COO, CRO, CUO, CTO, CIO, CDO, Chief Actuary and equivalent roles globally
Strategic Interim
Senior interim leadership across all (re)insurance functions for critical transitions, build-outs, start-ups and short term support
Functional Leaders
Underwriting, Risk, Actuarial, Finance, Governance, Legal, Compliance Operations & Technology
Talent Advisory
Strategic talent and succession planning advisory for boards, executive teams and investors
About Us
Our Partners
Antony Williams
Partner/Co Founder
Antony is an established senior leader in (re)insurance recruitment with over two decades of experience across financial services. As Managing Director of a leading specialist insurance recruitment firm, he built and led a team of over 50 professionals.
He has a strong track record advising insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and MGAs on senior appointments and organisational build-outs and is recognised for combining deep market knowledge with a rigorous, research-led search approach that aligns talent strategy with commercial objectives and long-term value creation.
Jon Sharpe
Partner/Co-Founder
Jon has operated at board and director level as a search partner to the (re)insurance market, delivering senior mandates across technology, change, operations and broking. He brings genuine executive‑level experience to every assignment, supported by deep relationships built over a career working at the top end of the industry’s leadership landscape.
Clients turn to Jon for senior appointments that demand both technical understanding and commercial judgement. He also leads T8’s consulting practice, drawing on a network of proven operators available for critical assignments across all functions.
Aaron Scott
Partner/Co-Founder
Aaron brings extensive expertise spanning the insurance and recruitment sectors. Having started his career with several independent brokers in London, Aaron developed a strong foundation in the insurance market before making a successful transition into recruitment.
He specialises in senior-level mandates within the (re)insurance industry, focusing on roles within risk management, compliance, legal & co-sec and audit. His deep understanding of the market, combined with a consultative approach, enables him to identify and secure exceptional talent.
Heather has over 27 years' experience in the (re)insurance sector, the majority of which has been in executive leadership and board roles. A dual-qualified lawyer in the UK and Bermuda, Heather returned home to Bermuda in 2005 to take up the role of General Counsel and Director at Aspen Re, and Group Company Secretary of Aspen Holdings (NYSE). She has since held several senior executive positions at regulated institutions with global operations, including Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Convex Re and Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel of a Class E life reinsurer. Heather has also served as a director on the boards of Bermuda and UK regulated companies, including Class 4, Class 3B, and Class 3A reinsurers, a reinsurance broker, an ILS company, an Insurtech and a Trust company.
ABOUT THE TRIANGLE EIGHT GROUP
The Group was established in Bermuda in 2025 to provide a more integrated and commercially effective model for supporting the (re)insurance market. Bringing together strategic advisory, regulatory expertise, and executive search under one platform allows clients to access flexible specialist support with greater coordination, faster execution, and reduced operational friction.
Alongside her role as Executive Chair of T8 Partners, Heather leads the Group’s advisory practice which includes a team of experienced operators including former senior executives, directors, and practitioners who have built, licensed, scaled and advised regulated (re)insurance businesses across multiple jurisdictions. These are not career consultants, they are individuals with deep leadership experience navigating complex regulatory environments, through periods of growth, transformation, and strategic change.
Working seamlessly alongside colleagues across T8 Partners, the advisory practice supports both emerging and established market participants. Engagements include end-to-end start-up advisory for new Bermuda market entrants, from supporting initial business plan, licensing and regulatory advice, through to full operating model design and launch.
Heather Kitson
Founder/CEO Triangle-Eight Group
Executive Chair - T8 Partners
A few words from people we've worked with.
Chief Risk Officer Search
“The team ran our CRO search with a level of transparency and market fluency that set them apart. Expectations were clearly set, communication was direct, and we felt we were kept fully informed. Their understanding of the Bermuda market the regulatory nuance and the cultural fit required was really helpful. A demanding process, handled with confidence and judgement…”.
Head of Talent Acquisition · Specialty Insurer · 2026
Start-up - Team Build
“T8 Partners understood what a start-up actually demands: people who can operate without initial infrastructure, work with some ambiguity, and build as they go. Their structured mapping exercise provided early clarity on the talent landscape, helping us sharpen our requirements and make more informed decisions. Their network reached candidates who would not have surfaced through conventional channels, and their judgement on cultural fit was excellent. I envisage that they will continue to become a genuine extension of our leadership team.”
Founder & CEO · Bermuda 2026
Candidate Experience - London
“Antony approached me about a London market risk role and the conversation was substantive from the outset. The team really understood the market, the role, and helped me work through what would and would not be a good fit for me personally which I appreciated. Throughout the process they were straightforward and provided timely feedback. I felt represented, not transacted”.
Chief Risk Officer · London
Chief Actuary Search
“ T8 capably engaged with the technical dimensions reserving, capital modelling, reinsurance strategy rather than relying on title-matching. Their map of the Bermuda and London actuarial market was current and granular, and they were realistic from the outset…”
Chief Financial Officer · Bermuda Life Reinsurer · 2026