Chris Newman has been appointed to lead ACORD Solutions Group (ASG), a provider of digital solutions for the insurance sector, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Newman, who joined the company in its first year, has been a driving force behind ASG’s growth and the development of a collaborative partner ecosystem.
Under his guidance, ASG has seen remarkable success, including welcoming its 250th client in 2024 and 300% increase in digital transactions from 2023 to 2025.
“Chris’s leadership, strategic vision, and proven track record make him exceptionally well suited to guide ASG through its next chapter,” said ACORD Board Chair Robert Kelly AM (Founder, Managing Director & CEO of Steadfast).
During his tenure as President International of ACORD, Newman oversaw a significant expansion in the reach of both ACORD and ACORD Solutions Group, empowering digital transformation initiatives throughout the global insurance industry.
His accomplishments include creating the ACORD London Advisory Board and ACORD Global Advisory Council to align member priorities, and establishing the ASG Licensed Integrator Partner program, which now includes over 60 global solution providers.
He also led the development and launch of ASG’s digital data exchange solutions, including ADEPT (ACORD Data Exchange Platform & Translator), enabling brokers and carriers to exchange placing, accounting, and claims data with any trading partners through a single gateway.
Additionally, he increased the industry leverage of ACORD Data Standards through widespread adoption of ASG’s automated data transformation solutions and supplemental applications, via strategic partners including DXC, Verisk, Genpact, Ping, Base64, mea Platform and others.
Established ADEPT Global Hubs in London, North America, Bermuda, Dubai, Italy, Spain, and Singapore, partnering with leading associations across all major global re/insurance hubs.
Additionally, he also played a key role representing the ACORD community in the London Market Group’s Data Council, advancing data standards and digitalization in the London Market.
“I am honoured to lead ACORD Solutions Group as we build the future of digital data exchange for the global insurance industry,” said Newman. “With the strength of our world-class team, we are setting new standards for connectivity and collaboration, empowering ACORD’s 36,000 participating organizations to unlock greater efficiency, innovation, and growth worldwide.”
Newman brings extensive global experience to the role, having led re/insurance company operations across both the retail and specialty markets, including setting up operations in North America, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East
Newman added: “ACORD Solutions Group is shaping the industry’s future by creating a fully connected, secure ecosystem where insurers, brokers, agents, and vendors collaborate seamlessly. As CEO, I see ACORD Solutions Group playing a key role in enabling interoperability, by delivering the digital data exchange solutions to connect and empower the entire insurance community.”
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