Incline P&C Group enhances partnership with Accelerant. Incline P&C Group, the premier insurance programme market services firm, has entered into an expanded partnership with Accelerant, a data-driven risk exchange platform for the specialty insurance market. As part of the agreement, Incline will serve as a fronting carrier for over $500 million in annual gross written premiums across Accelerant's US commercial specialty insurance portfolio, effective 1st July 2026. Building on the companies' existing relationship, the agreement increases Incline's participation across Accelerant's specialty insurance portfolio while providing direct reinsurance access to Accelerant's Risk Capital Partners. "Accelerant has been a valuable partner to Incline, demonstrating durable growth and a strong underwriting track record," said Chris McClellan, President and CEO, Incline P&C Group. "We are excited to expand upon our existing partnership with Accelerant, further supporting MGAs and their clients across the specialty insurance marketplace." Jeff Radke, Chairman and CEO of Accelerant, added, "We are excited about our ongoing and growing partnership with Incline. Incline brings significant program expertise and a customer first mindset that will continue to strengthen the Accelerant Risk Exchange. Together, our expanding MGA Member base is well positioned for continued, profitable growth as we reshape the specialty insurance ecosystem." Accelerant also recently expanded its partnership with Hippo Holdings Inc. Under that agreement, effective 1st July 2026, with the full programme launching on 1st October 2026, Hippo Holdings will become the fronting carrier for more than $500 million in annual gross written premiums across Accelerant's US portfolio during 2027.

Incline, an insurance program market services firm, has promoted Andrew McLennan to chief risk officer and appointed Rob Strickland as chief information officer, effective 1st January 2026. McLennan joined Incline in May 2025 as vice president and brings experience in actuarial science, reinsurance and enterprise risk management from previous roles at Sompo International, Endurance Specialty and Montpelier Re. He will focus on integrating data, analytics and scalable systems into risk and capital decision-making alongside Cole Christensen, senior vice president of risk and strategy. Strickland has over 30 years of technology leadership experience, including senior roles at Apple, Harvard Business School, T-Mobile and Neustar. He currently runs Move 37 Ventures, an advisory firm specialising in technology strategy and digital transformation.