Topsail Re has announced the appointment of Chris Bilski as senior vice president of underwriting. In this role, Bilski will be responsible for overseeing underwriting, marketing, and account management.
Bilski brings extensive experience in reinsurance and actuarial leadership to Topsail Re. Most recently, he served as managing director at Howden Re from July 2023 to February 2025. Prior to that, he held the same position at IAT Insurance Group for over five years. His career also includes nearly two decades at Munich Re, where he held various underwriting and actuarial leadership roles.
Throughout his career, Bilski has worked across multiple lines of business, including casualty, property, and surety. While at Munich Re, he was responsible for underwriting referrals and participated in management decisions as deputy to the head of national clients casualty. He also managed pricing and portfolio oversight for a US$450 million book of national accounts.
Bilski holds several prestigious professional designations, including Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS), Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe). He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Penn State University, with dual minors in Computer Science and Management Information Systems. Additionally, he completed an executive education program in negotiation and competitive decision-making at Harvard Business School.
Alongside Bilski’s appointment, Topsail Re has further strengthened its analytics and reinsurance accounting teams. The company welcomed Joel Belliveau as vice president of analytics and Jessica Hall as reinsurance accounting manager, reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence and strategic growth.
