Rick Thornberry
Chief Executive Officer, Radian group inc.

Rick Thornberry is chief executive officer of Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN), a leading global multi-line specialty insurance company that helps businesses navigate risk with confidence. Since joining Radian in 2017, Rick has evolved Radian into a data-driven enterprise focused on financial strength, disciplined growth and risk management. He has led the company’s strategic transformation into a diversified multi-line specialty insurer, culminating in the acquisition of Inigo in 2026.

Rick is also committed to advancing a culture of inclusion, accountability and community impact. Under his leadership, Radian has deepened its focus on corporate responsibility and been recognized for its efforts to promote housing stability and opportunity. He was honored by the Mortgage Bankers Association with the Community Champion Award for his contributions to the housing community and philanthropic engagement.

Prior to joining Radian, Rick brought more than 30 years of financial services leadership experience. He co-founded NexSpring Group in 2006, a financial services advisory and fintech firm serving private equity, lenders, and mortgage investors, where he served as chairman and chief executive officer until 2017. Prior to founding NexSpring, Rick teamed up with KKR, a global investment firm, to co-found and launch Nexstar Financial Corporation, Inc., a leading end-to-end mortgage business process outsourcing firm. Under his leadership, Nexstar was recognized as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies and was acquired by MBNA. Rick also served as president and chief operating officer of Citicorp Mortgage Inc., chief financial officer and managing director at Prudential Home Mortgage; and senior advisor to leading private equity firms. He began his career as a CPA at Deloitte, focusing on financial services clients.

Rick currently serves as an executive council member of the Housing Policy Council and on the board of directors of MBA Open Doors Foundation, which provides mortgage and rental payment assistance to families with a critically ill or injured child. He holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Saint Louis University.

Dan Kobell
senior executive vice president, interim chief financial officer, RADIAN GROUP

As senior executive vice president, interim chief financial officer, Dan Kobell is responsible for all finance functions.

Since joining Radian in 2015, Dan has served in the company’s finance department in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as executive vice president, finance. In this role, he oversaw financial planning and analysis, corporate development, treasury and investment portfolio management, and investor relations. Dan has more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, including mortgage, banking, insurance, wealth management, and public accounting. Prior to joining Radian in 2015, Dan spent the previous 8 years at Wells Fargo, serving in various finance roles within the company’s wealth management business.

Dan began his career in public accounting, serving 8 years in tax compliance and consulting, mainly at KPMG.

Dan earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and is also a CFA charterholder.

Steve Keleher
senior executive vice president, co-head of mortGage insurance, RADIAN GUARANTY

As senior executive vice president and co-head of Mortgage Insurance, Steve Keleher is responsible for overseeing Radian’s mortgage insurance business including pricing, portfolio management, underwriting, policy administration, mortgage insurance analytics, and sales.

Since joining Radian in 2008, Steve has served in the company’s mortgage insurance business in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as executive vice president, pricing and portfolio management. Prior to joining Radian, Steve held various roles at RiskSpan Inc. and Freddie Mac.

Steve is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Secondary and Capital Markets Committee.

Steve earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Virginia.

Meghan Bartholomew
senior executive vice president, co-head of mortgage insurance, RADIAN GUARANTY

As senior executive vice president and co-head of Mortgage Insurance, Meghan Bartholomew is responsible for overseeing Radian’s mortgage insurance business including credit and counterparty risk management, claims management, GSE relationships, housing policy, and government relations.

Since joining Radian in 2002, Meghan has served in the company’s mortgage insurance business in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently serving as executive vice president, credit and counterparty risk management. Prior to Radian, she worked as a financial services consultant with Accenture and as an analyst with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Meghan is recognized for her strategic leadership and commitment to advancing affordable homeownership. She serves on Fannie Mae’s and MBA’s Affordable Homeownership Advisory Councils. She is also a strong advocate for developing women leaders in the mortgage finance industry, building and mentoring teams with significant representation of women in senior leadership roles.

Meghan earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Richard Watson
FOUNDER & cHief executive officer, inigo

Richard Watson is the chief executive officer and co‑founder of Inigo, a Radian company. Richard has helped to build the company with a highly focused approach, working with customers to bring capacity and expertise, where they most need it. The customer approach is based on building a closer relationship and a shared desire to understand and analyze risk. Inigo wants to offer its customers more than just a transaction.

Richard’s vision is rooted in creating a business where curiosity, analytical strength, and a powerful culture drive performance. His focus on innovation has shaped Inigo’s approach to climate research, customer partnerships, and market‑leading analytics, all with a single objective: achieving consistently better underwriting outcomes, by working closely with our customers.

Before founding Inigo, Richard spent 33 years at Hiscox Ltd, helping transform it into the world’s largest global specialist insurer with over $4 billion in gross written premiums. Hiscox gave Richard the platform for an exceptional career across insurance and reinsurance. He held numerous leadership roles, culminating in seven years as chief underwriting officer. Prior to that, he served as chief executive officer of Hiscox Global Markets, and later chief executive officer of Hiscox USA during its formative years, experiences that strengthened his belief in the power of culture, talent and data‑driven decision‑making.

At Inigo, Richard continues to guide the business with long‑term ambition and a commitment to smart growth, innovation and creating meaningful value for partners and customers alike

Russell Merrett
FOUNDER & cHief underwriting officer, inigo

Russell Merrett is a co-founder and chief underwriting officer of Inigo, where he is responsible for underwriting strategy, portfolio construction, and risk discipline across the business. He brings more than 25 years of experience spanning broking, underwriting, and specialty insurance leadership.

Prior to co‑founding Inigo, Russell spent nearly two decades at Hiscox, including serving as managing director of Hiscox London Market and as active underwriter for Syndicate 33. Earlier in his career, he worked as a reinsurance broker at Greig Fester. Since 2015, Russell has also served as an independent non‑executive director of RenaissanceRe Syndicate Management and previously chaired the LMA’s Reinsurance Business Panel.

Stuart Bridges
FOUNDER & cHief financial officer, inigo

Stuart Bridges is a co-founder and chief financial officer of Inigo and is responsible for the company’s financial strategy, capital management, and governance. He is a chartered accountant with extensive financial leadership experience across global insurance and financial services organizations.

Prior to Inigo, Stuart served as chief financial officer of Hiscox plc for 16 years, as well as chief financial officer of Nex Group plc (formerly ICAP plc) and Control Risks Group. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Henderson Global Investors and other financial services firms in the UK and US. Stuart currently serves as a non‑executive director and audit committee chair of Caledonia Investments plc and UIL Ltd.

Craig Knightley
cHief underwriting officer insurance, inigo

Craig Knightley is chief underwriting officer for insurance at Inigo and oversees a significant portion of the company’s premium portfolio. In this role, he is responsible for underwriting strategy, portfolio oversight, and the delivery of Inigo Horizon, the firm’s proposition for large corporate clients, which integrates underwriting expertise, analytics, and client engagement.

Craig joined Inigo at its inception and has played a central role in shaping its underwriting philosophy and strategic direction. He previously held roles at PwC and Hiscox and is a qualified actuary. In July 2025, he was appointed to the Inigo board of directors. Craig holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge.

Alice Kaye 
head of reinsurance, inigo

Alice Kaye is head of reinsurance at Inigo and leads the company’s reinsurance underwriting portfolio, with a focus on short‑tail property and specialty lines. She brings deep actuarial and underwriting expertise to portfolio construction and risk management.

Prior to joining Inigo in 2021, Alice spent over a decade in the reinsurance industry at PartnerRe and Everest Re. She is a qualified actuary and holds a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Oxford.

George Stratts 
head of partnerships, inigo

George Stratts is head of partnerships at Inigo and is responsible for developing tailored underwriting and capacity solutions for brokers, managing general agents, and partner portfolios. He is also a member of Inigo’s executive committee.

George brings more than 30 years of insurance industry leadership experience, including building and leading global commercial property organizations across regulated and non‑regulated markets. Prior to joining Inigo, he spent nearly 20 years at AIG, where he served in multiple senior roles, including chief executive officer of Lexington, president of Property and Special Risks, and chief executive officer of Global Marine and Energy. George also serves as executive sponsor of Inigo’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and is president of The Focus Foundation, a non-profit that identifies and assists families and children who have chromosomal variations, Dyslexia, and developmental dyspraxia

Ted Cubbin
executive vice president, ENTERPRISE RISK ANALYTICS, RADIAN GROUP

As executive vice president and chief analytics officer, Ted Cubbin is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of quantitative models for consumer credit risk, multi-region economic scenario generation, economic capital, and valuation at Radian. 

Since rejoining Radian in 2016, Ted has served in roles of increasing responsibility within the company’s analytics and risk management functions. Previously, he held leadership positions at AIG, Inc., including head of economic capital and head of risk appetite, stress testing, and limits. Ted also worked at Radian from 2001 to 2012, serving as deputy chief risk officer and chief capital officer. He began his career at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, focusing on space technology design. 

Ted earned a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a master of science degree in engineering physics from Princeton University.