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Converge Appoints Industry Veteran David Kimmel as Chief Financial Officer

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Converge
May 20, 2025
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Converge Appoints Industry Veteran David Kimmel as Chief Financial Officer

Former JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank leader brings decades of insurance, capital markets, and Insurtech experience to support Converge’s next phase of growth

New York, NY – May 20, 2025 Converge Insurance, pioneers in advanced cyber risk management and underwriting, today announced the appointment of David Kimmel as its new Chief Financial Officer. With more than 35 years of experience across insurance, investment banking, and emerging technologies, Kimmel will lead Converge’s financial strategy as the company accelerates its expansion and deepens its leadership in the cyber insurance market.

Converge is reimagining how cyber risk is assessed, priced, and protected. Through proprietary data infrastructure, advanced analytics, and an underwriting-first philosophy, Converge enables brokers and businesses to navigate cyber threats with clarity and confidence.

“David brings a combination of financial acumen, operational leadership, and strategic vision,” said Tom Kang, CEO of Converge. “His track record spans decades of driving outcomes for insurance leaders across market cycles. As we scale our platform, David’s leadership will be instrumental in guiding our financial strategy to maximize value for our partners and insureds.”

Most recently, Kimmel was a co-founder of Insurance Advisory Partners, advising firms in insurance, insurance services, and insurtech. He previously led the financial services investment banking groups at JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank, advised on billions in M&A and financings, and served as CEO of CyberRiskPartners - a cyber risk analytics and transfer firm. Kimmel’s board and advisory experience spans reinsurance, asset management, life and annuities, and Insurtech.

“I’m thrilled to join Converge at such a pivotal moment,” said David Kimmel. “Cyber risk is one of the defining challenges of our time, and Converge is building the infrastructure to meet it head-on with smarter data, top-tier underwriting, and a clear sense of purpose. I look forward to helping shape the company’s financial future and support its mission to protect the business continuity of its insureds.”

About Converge
Converge fuses cyber insurance, security and technology to provide businesses with clear, confident cyber protection. Deploying a proprietary data ecosystem underpinned by expert underwriting, it provides risk solutions that deliver high-value strategies with improved outcomes. Converge's philosophy is that insurance needs the right elements and personalized approach to mitigate risk. By partnering with its policyholders, Converge precisely formulates their business needs so they can confidently become cyber secure.

Converge is headquartered in New York and operates across the U.S. Learn more at convergeins.com.

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brosner@convergeins.com

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