Atain Insurance Companies Hire Cara Delestienne as Vice President and Head of Binding Authority

Farmington Hills, Mich. (December 5, 2023) – Atain Insurance Companies, an “A” rated (Excellent by AM Best) insurance carrier, today announced the hire of Cara Delestienne as Vice President and Head of Binding Authority. In this new role, she will lead Atain’s binding authority business and be responsible for underwriting performance, staff development, product expansion and best-in-class service delivery.

“As Atain’s binding authority business continues to grow, Cara’s leadership will be fundamental in determining how best to expand our appetite and deliver outstanding service to our clients,” said Chris Zoidis, President and CEO, Atain. “Over the course of her two-decade insurance career, Cara has developed deep underwriting expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Excess & Surplus binding marketplace, which will be critical to her leadership at Atain.”

Delestienne is based in Pittsburgh, Pa., and reports to Linc Trimble, Chief Underwriting Officer, Atain.

Most recently, she served as Vice President at MacNeill Group, a Florida-based wholesaler and managing general agent, where she was responsible for all binding authority underwriting and operations. Previously, Delestienne was Director of Service Center and Corporate Training at USG.

This marks the third senior management hire for Atain in 2023. The company is committed to expanding its management team as a tool to bolster growth and broaden its presence within the Excess & Surplus casualty brokerage space.