DataCubes Adds Aspen Insurance CIO Mary Kotch to its Board of Directors
DataCubes, a leading decision automation platform for commercial P&C underwriting, today announced that it has appointed Mary Kotch to its board of directors. Named as one of the Top 50 Most Powerful U.S. Women in Technology by the United States National Diversity Council, Mary Kotch currently serves as the Global CIO for Aspen Insurance, a leading global insurer.
“Mary is an accomplished and highly regarded industry leader with an in-depth understanding of the unique problems commercial insurers face,” said Kuldeep Malik, DataCubes co-founder and CEO. “We are thrilled to welcome the first carrier member and such a visionary leader to our board. Mary will be instrumental in helping us execute on our shared vision to transform the commercial insurance industry.”
Kotch’s appointment comes on the heels of a highly successful and momentous year for DataCubes. The company has grown from a promising startup to the leading provider of underwriting technologies for the commercial P&C insurance industry. Over 30 national and regional carriers as well as MGAs including The Hanover, Selective Insurance, RLI, Columbia Insurance Group, Penn National Insurance, Tangram, WCF Insurance and Synergy Coverage Solutions trust DataCubes’ actionable intelligence to improve underwriting accuracy, productivity and profitability.
“In order to meet the evolving needs and expectations of customers, the insurance industry has to change the way insurance is experienced,” said Mary Kotch, Global CIO at Aspen Insurance. “DataCubes’ cutting-edge technology combined with the company’s collaborative and digitalization capabilities and market momentum make it uniquely positioned to move the industry forward. I look forward to helping the company continue to accelerate its growth and market momentum.”
As Global CIO for Aspen Insurance, Kotch is responsible for leading the transformation of the company’s IT strategy, focusing on revenue growth through the use of technology and ensuring alignment between IT, the business and its customers. Previously she served as the Executive Vice President, Group CIO for Validus Holdings, a global insurer/reinsurer. Kotch is also an advisory board member for a number of companies including Pillar Tech, RequirementOne, Aquiline Technology Investment Fund, Pharmaceutical IMPACC, ACORD Model Driven Framework and Behavioral Health Committee for Informatics. Kotch hold a J.D. from Temple University and a B.S. and MBA from Penn State University.
