Pinion Insurance appointed Robert Carlaw as Chief Technical Officer on October 22, 2026, putting him in charge of continued development of its proprietary Sarrus platform. The London-based specialty insurer, established earlier in 2026, is building its technology infrastructure alongside its underwriting operations.
Key Takeaways
- Carlaw joins from SMS Solutions with more than 20 years of technology experience.
- His remit centres on Sarrus, which supports portfolio visibility and reporting for insurance partners.
- The appointment follows earlier recruitment across US leadership and group finance.
Table of Contents
- Pinion Insurance adds engineering leadership
- Sarrus development targets portfolio oversight
- Technology hire follows broader leadership recruitment
- Conclusion
Pinion Insurance adds engineering leadership
Pinion’s announcement of Carlaw’s appointment places the hire within its strategy of recruiting technology specialists from beyond the traditional insurance industry. He previously served as Head of Architecture and Software Engineering at SMS Solutions and has held senior roles in technology-led and regulated sectors.
The company is seeking experience in cloud infrastructure, automation, continuous software delivery and advanced data engineering. Co-Founder and Group CTO Laura Baird said technology is fundamental to how Pinion intends to underwrite, operate and serve its partners, rather than a standalone support function.
Carlaw’s Chief Technical Officer position is distinct from Baird’s Group CTO role. His stated responsibility is to direct the ongoing development of Sarrus as the specialty insurance business expands.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Gary S. Maier | Appointed US CEO earlier in 2026. |
| Kyle Selvig | Appointed US Chief Underwriting Officer earlier in 2026. |
| Chris Jones | Appointed Group Chief Financial Officer earlier in 2026. |
Sarrus development targets portfolio oversight
Pinion says Sarrus provides daily portfolio visibility and audit-ready reporting for managing general agents, or MGAs, and reinsurance partners. Those functions are intended to give partners more timely data and insights for monitoring their portfolios.
The next phase of development is aimed at improving data exchange across the insurance market while supporting Pinion’s own operational requirements. The announcement sets out that direction but does not specify a release timetable or a technology investment amount.
Carlaw said the opportunity to apply technology to complex, real-world challenges attracted him to the company. Co-Founder and Group Chief Underwriting Officer Philip Vandoninck said Carlaw’s experience would help translate the insurer’s development ambitions into business outcomes.
Technology hire follows broader leadership recruitment
Carlaw joins after Pinion made several senior appointments earlier in 2026. Those hires covered US executive leadership, underwriting and group finance, showing that recruitment has extended beyond the technology team.
Conclusion
Carlaw’s immediate remit is the continued development of Sarrus as Pinion Insurance expands. Further platform announcements will be the next indication of how the company implements its data-exchange and reporting plans; no delivery dates were disclosed.
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