Kevin Westervelt

Group Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Accounting & Reporting, Accelerant Holdings

Metro Jacksonville

About

I'm a seasoned Finance/ Accounting executive, with a breadth of experience in private and public sector entities. My expertise spans the entire spectrum of business processes and functions within the Insurance industry; starting my career in public accounting and obtaining my MBA. From creating strategic plans and budgets, to building financial models and supporting underwriting strategies, I have proven myself capable of providing valuable support to my organizations. Areas of Expertise Include: Corporate Finance | Capital Allocation | Budgeting & Forecasting | Financial Analysis | Performance Management | Financial Reporting | Internal Controls | Compliance| M&A Integrations | Financial Policies & Procedures | Auditing | SOX | Project Planning | Integration | Tax | Change Management | Communication | GAAP/Stat/IFRS | Treasury | Investments Contact: [email protected]

Experience

  • Accelerant ()
    • Group Accounting Officer and Head of Group Accounting & Reporting
      Feb 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Group Chief Accounting Officer
      Sep 2022 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Vice President, Treasurer at Skyward Specialty Insurance
    Jul 2020 - Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    -Oversee Treasury and Cash Operations (Premiums Receivable, Accounts Payable and Premium Taxes). -Manage banking relationships and debt covenants. -Manage corporate cash management and liquidity policies. -Establish target capital strategy and allocation as well as company based liquidity targets and cash flow management and modeling. -Oversee corporate capital management strategy including development and maintenance of the corporate capital model -Develop, communicate and manage Investment Committee communications and policies. -Administer external investment advisors and investment portfolio results. -Administer corporate rating agency relationships and presentations. -Support due diligence and analysis.

  • Chief Accounting Officer at Sompo International
    2014 - Jul 2020 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Accounting Policy (Statutory, US GAAP, IFRS) Actuarial Cash Management Capital Modeling (ERM, ComFrame) Collateral & Credit Analysis Expense Reporting & Budgeting Financial Closing Financial Reporting Financial Planning & Analysis Rating Agency Management

  • Assistant Controller II - Personal Insurance Finance at Liberty Mutual Group
    2006 - 2014 · 8 yrs

    Controls (SOX) Accounting Policy General Ledger Expense Reinsurance Financial Accounting Systems

  • Assistant Director - P&C at The Hartford
    2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs

    Special Projects Financial Planning & Analysis