Relm Insurance, an insurer focused on emerging industries, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team: Becky Vernon as Chief Legal Officer, Henry Paddison as Chief Operating Officer, and Shane Doyle as Chief Underwriting Officer.
Vernon and Paddison will be based in Bermuda, while Doyle will be based in the United Kingdom. The appointments reflect Relm’s continued investment in experienced leadership and in Bermuda, as the insurer expands its underwriting and operational capabilities to support innovative and emerging sectors.
Joseph Ziolkowski, CEO and Founder of Relm, said: “Relm was built to support the industries shaping the future economy. These appointments deepen our underwriting, legal and operational leadership at a critical moment in our growth. Together, they strengthen our ability to serve innovators in complex markets with discipline, clarity and long-term commitment.”
As Chief Legal Officer, Vernon brings extensive experience advising complex businesses on governance, regulatory compliance, restructuring, and cross-border transactions. Her background spans both operational and advisory roles, supporting organisations through periods of growth, transition, and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
“It is a privilege to join Relm as Chief Legal Officer. Relm is building something truly differentiated in the specialty insurance market, and I’m excited to support the company’s continued growth by bringing strategic and commercial legal leadership to the business. I look forward to working with our global teams as we continue delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners,” Vernon said.
Paddison joins Relm as Chief Operating Officer, where he will support the company’s expansion while maintaining operational discipline across the business. He brings broad operational and financial leadership experience, with a focus on scaling organisations, strengthening execution, and aligning strategy with day-to-day delivery.
“Relm is at an exciting inflection point, and I’m honored to be joining as Chief Operating Officer. I look forward to building on Relm’s incredible early success and helping to drive the next phase of growth by aligning strategy, execution, and operational excellence across the business,” Paddison commented.
Doyle, an experienced specialty underwriter, takes on the role of Chief Underwriting Officer. He brings significant leadership experience in technical risk assessment and portfolio management across specialty insurance markets.
“I am excited to be joining such a dynamic and forward-thinking company as Relm. It is refreshing to be thinking about the risks of tomorrow and then delivering those solutions to the market.
“Not only do I look forward to working closely with Joe, Becky, Henry and the rest of Relm executive suite, but also the greater Relm team, our producer partners, and our clients who trust us with their risks,” Doyle said.
Collectively, the three executives bring experience from a range of global reinsurers, specialty insurers, financial institutions, and professional services firms, including AXIS, Zurich, Ariel Re, MetLife, HSBC, and leading international law firms.
