Peter Reed

Peter Reed is the managing partner of Caldwell's Insurance Practice and Stamford office, with more than 25 years of experience leading successful engagements across the C-suite and boardroom for domestic and global companies, including property & casualty and life insurance carriers, as well as brokers and other industry-related service providers. He also brings extensive experience partnering with a variety of private equity firms that have strategic investments across the various sectors of the insurance industry.

Peter also performs senior level searches across all functions including general management, underwriting, actuarial, claims, finance, risk, sales and marketing, operations, technology, and human resources. He is known for his depth of expertise, disciplined approach and relentless focus on client service, having been described as one of the most successful recruiters in the insurance space.

An industry veteran, Mr. Reed developed his deep understanding of the industry while with The Chubb Group, initially as a senior excess umbrella underwriter based in New York and later as a senior commercial lines underwriter in Chicago. He began his career as a workers' compensation underwriter with Fireman's Fund.

Career history

• Managing Partner, Insurance Practice at Caldwell Partners (May 2020–Present)
• Consultant, Insurance Practice Leader, North America at Spencer Stuart (2018–2020)
• Partner, Insurance Practice at CTPartners (prior to 2010)
• Client Partner at Korn/Ferry International (approximately 1997–2007)
• Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter at The Chubb Group, Chicago and Senior Excess Umbrella Underwriter at The Chubb Group, New York

Mr. Reed is a graduate of Hamilton College and remains involved in alumni activities, notably as past president of the Hamilton College Men's Lacrosse Booster Club. He also serves as past chairman and present director of the Avon Old Farms National Council, as well as a board director of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Northeast Division.

What Peter Reed could bring to Regional Managing Partner, United States at Caldwell Partners International Inc.: With his proven leadership capabilities and demonstrated passion for client service across the United States insurance landscape, Reed brings deep operational knowledge of Caldwell's U.S. practices and established relationships across the industry. His dual expertise in insurance underwriting and executive search positions him to drive operational effectiveness, strengthen partner collaboration, and accelerate revenue growth across U.S.-based insurance, financial services, and private equity clientele.