Pivix announces official launch

Pivix Specialty Insurance Services , a managing general agency focusing on the Excess and Surplus lines market, has officially launched.

Pivix will offer property and casualty coverages for targeted segments and products will be distributed exclusively through wholesale brokers.

The new company was founded by a team of E&S veterans from Nationwide, including former Scottsdale Insurance President Mike Miller, who serves as Pivix’s Chief Executive Officer and President.

Other founders include Ken Levine, Joe Griffith, and Sandy Vertuno.

Levine, Pivix’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuary, joined Nationwide’s executive team as Chief Actuary of Scottsdale and went on to serve as CFO of several Nationwide specialty P&C companies.

Griffith, Pivix’s Chief Information Officer, spent 22 years in various technology roles at Nationwide and Ategrity.

Vertuno spent more than 30 years at Nationwide, rising to Senior Director of Contract Binding before becoming Chief Underwriting Officer at Ategrity. She will be Chief Underwriting Officer – Contract Binding for Pivix.

“Pivix is committed to the wholesale marketplace, underwriting excellence, and market leading technology. We have a wealth of experience to be able to deliver results for both the wholesale agent and the markets that we will represent. I am personally excited to take this step in continuing to deliver solutions to the E&S marketplace,” Miller said. “This exceptional team has all the ingredients to be successful.” – Mike Miller.