Resilience names James C. Riviezzo as Head of NA Distribution & Strategy

Resilience, a provider of cyber risk solutions, has appointed James C. Riviezzo as Head of North American Distribution and Strategy.

The appointment follows a time of significant growth for Resilience as it continues to expand its enterprise client base and strengthens its position as an innovator in the cyber risk management sector.

In his new role, Riviezzo will build out the strategy and execution of Resilience’s broker network to further establish the company’s industry-leading insurance and software solutions.

Riviezzo has over 25 years of industry experience and an established record of constructing and executing national distribution and field underwriting strategies for carriers, MGAs, and insurtechs.

Most recently, he was the Head of National Broker Relations at At-Bay, responsible for the strategic and tactical performance management of the company’s wholesale, retail, and digital brokerage partners.

Before this, Riviezzo held leadership roles at Briza, a Toronto-based software insurtech, American International Group (AIG), where he directed the US Client Engagement Practice, Safety National Casualty Corporation, and Marsh, USA.

George Kotsiopoulos, President of Insurance, Resilience, commented on the appointment, “With the hiring of James, we continue to invest and expand our bench of industry leaders to help Resilience deliver better solutions to our clients.

“Over the past several years we have developed an integrated approach of insurance services and risk management software that drives better results for clients and partners. James will help us foster stronger relationships with our partners through his central role on our team. His experience and track record of success are invaluable to us as we continue to rapidly scale our offerings.”