Datos Insights, a leading global provider of data and advisory solutions to the financial services and insurance industries, today announced that Madeline Bailey will become Head of InsTech, effective October 1st. Bailey has been serving as an Executive Principal of InsTech, a position she assumed in July 2026. Robin Merttens, co-founder of InsTech in 2015, and Matthew Grant have led the organization for the last 10 years. Both will transition into new roles as Datos Fellows, each owning specific InsTech products and community initiatives. Bailey has spent the past three months working alongside Grant and Merttens as a member of InsTech's Executive Leadership Team, drawing on more than two decades of experience across insurance, technology, consulting, and innovation. Her appointment as Head of InsTech extends that work, giving her full responsibility for the community's growth, member engagement, and strategic direction. "Maddy has proven in just a few months what she can do for this community, and I'm thrilled to see her take the lead," said Kavitha Venkita, CEO, Datos Insights. "I also want to thank Matthew and Robin for building InsTech into what it is today. Their move to Datos Fellows means we keep their expertise and their voice in the community, just in a role that fits this next stage of growth." Grant and Merttens join the Datos Fellows Program, the curated network of senior industry leaders Datos launched in 2025 to pair deep domain expertise with the firm's full-time advisory teams. As Fellows, both will remain closely involved with InsTech while narrowing their day-to-day focus. Grant will continue to host the Instech podcast and Merttens will continue to host and moderate selected InsTech events. The move gives InsTech a single, focused point of leadership as it enters its next phase of growth, while keeping Grant's and Merttens's institutional knowledge and relationships close at hand through the Fellows Program. "I'm honored to lead InsTech into this next chapter," said Madeline Bailey, Head of InsTech. "Matthew and Robin built something our members genuinely trust, and my focus is on reinforcing that trust as we grow, deepening the relationships and the insight members have come to expect, while opening InsTech up to new parts of the market." Bailey will continue to work closely with Grant and Merttens through the transition, and InsTech's advisory teams and member-facing programs will continue operating without interruption.

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Datos Insights is pleased to announce the appointment of Madeline Bailey as Executive Principal of InsTech. As a member of the InsTech Executive Leadership Team, Bailey will work alongside Matthew Grant and Robin Merttens to lead the next phase of InsTech's growth and development. Bailey brings more than two decades of experience spanning insurance, technology, consulting, and innovation. She served as Global Head of Strategic Initiatives at global insurer MS Amlin, where she led transformation, digital strategy, and innovation initiatives across the specialty insurance market. Bailey also served as Co-Head of Technology Consulting at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising clients across the firm's practice areas on disruptive technologies. She has also worked closely with insurance technology startups, helping founders build, scale, and commercialize innovative solutions. This combination of experience across carriers, technology providers, advisors, and startups gives Bailey a unique perspective on how innovation is reshaping the insurance ecosystem. "Maddy's deep relationships across the insurance ecosystem will be invaluable," said Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech. "She brings both the credibility of a practitioner and the discipline of someone who's built businesses from the ground up." Bailey has been part of the InsTech community since its early days as a client, giving her deep insight into the needs of senior insurance executives. This perspective, combined with her experience in working across the Insuretech ecosystem, positions her to deepen InsTech's value to members while expanding reach to new markets. "Maddy's expertise and genuine understanding of the insurance market make her ideal to lead InsTech forward," said Kavitha Venkita, CEO at Datos Insights. "Her appointment strengthens our ability to deliver InsTech's core promise: practical, community-led insight that helps the industry adopt innovation that works." In her role, Bailey will be responsible for stewarding and growing the InsTech community, strengthening member engagement, expanding strategic partnerships, and ensuring the organization continues to serve as a trusted platform connecting insurers, brokers, MGAs, technology providers, and service partners across the insurance ecosystem. "I'm excited to help InsTech build on the momentum we've created," Bailey said. "Combining InsTech's trusted community with Datos' proprietary data and research capabilities creates a unique platform to help insurers, brokers, MGAs, and technology leaders make better decisions and drive meaningful change." InsTech's acquisition by Datos Insights last year combined the community of senior insurance executives with Datos' analytical depth and U.S. market presence. Bailey's appointment underscores Datos' commitment to maintaining InsTech's independence and community-first culture while scaling its advisory and research offerings.

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