New York, NY – January 20, 2026 – Converge, pioneers in advanced cyber risk management and underwriting, today announced the appointment of Howie Altman as Chief Technology Officer. Altman joins Converge to build on its established AI and data capabilities, accelerating the company's technology roadmap while scaling its proprietary platform to support profitability.

Altman’s appointment continues a period of significant momentum for Converge, which has invested heavily in technology, leadership, and underwriting expertise. The company’s existing AI and automation capabilities have already differentiated it in the market, and Altman’s hire signals an intent to extend that lead.

His mandate is to push Converge's existing AI and automation capabilities further by extending automation across the full insurance lifecycle from submission to claims servicing, enhancing risk and portfolio modeling to sharpen underwriting decisions, and expanding the company's technology footprint across the market.

“Howie is here to fundamentally change what's possible in cyber insurance,” said Tom Kang, CEO of Converge. “We’ve made significant technology investments that already set us apart in cyber insurance and now his job is to turn our platform into the standard the industry measures itself against.”

Altman brings decades of experience building and scaling technology platforms across insurance, financial services, and high-growth technology companies. He has led engineering and product organizations through rapid expansion, platform modernization, and enterprise AI adoption, with a consistent track record of translating complex technology investments into measurable business outcomes.

"Converge has already built a rare technology advantage in an industry that talks about innovation more than it delivers," said Altman. "The opportunity here is to push that advantage further by automating what should be automated, giving underwriters even better tools and better data, and building a platform strong enough that partners want to run their businesses on it. And to be clear, that’s not a five-year vision, we’re achieving that right now.”

At Converge, Altman will oversee the continued evolution of the company's technology infrastructure, including AI-powered risk assessment, automated underwriting workflows, and advanced portfolio management tools. His team will also focus on strengthening the company's security and vulnerability monitoring capabilities as cyber threats continue to evolve.

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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