Compre Appoints John Howard as Chairman
Bermuda-domiciled legacy group Compre Group Holdings Limited (Compre) has announced the appointment of former Truist Insurance Holdings (TIH) CEO John Howard as its independent non-executive chairman.
Howard brings over three decades of diversified insurance and senior executive leadership experience at top financial services organisations. Most recently, he served as CEO of TIH and held various leadership positions during his 20-year tenure with the company and its affiliates. On January 1, 2025, Howard stepped down as CEO and assumed the role of vice chair of TIH. He continues to serve on TIH’s board of managers and as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Everest.
Howard has also held executive leadership positions at organisations such as Prudential Financial, GE, and Conseco, Inc.
Will Bridger, group CEO of Compre, said, “I am extremely pleased that John has agreed to chair Compre’s board. He is highly regarded across the insurance industry, and particularly in the United States, having been at the heart of the outstanding success of TIH for many years. I look forward to working with John as we continue to build Compre over the long-term.”
Commenting on his new role, Howard said, “I’m delighted to join Compre’s board as chairman. Compre is a high-quality, well-established business operating in a specialist segment of the re/insurance industry, providing solutions to cedants that are increasingly part of standard capital management. I’m looking forward to working with Will and the team to support Compre’s continued growth, including further expansion in the US.”
