Smith seeks to lead Volante spin-off as 1699 heads for runoff
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Smith seeks to lead Volante spin-off as 1699 heads for runoff

The CEO is looking to bring in external capital to support a new independent syndicate.

By Adam McNestrie Rachel Dalton Fiona Robertson Rebecca Perkins
December 22, 2025
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Volante CEO Demian Smith is working to spin the business out of Acrisure as a new syndicate in early 2026, with Syndicate 1699 set to go into run-off, Insurance Insider can reveal.

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