Andrew Kanelos

Head of Reinsurance

Dallas, TX

As Head of Reinsurance, Andrew leads M Financial's life reinsurance business, developing strategic plans for growth and overseeing pricing and underwriting activities.

Andrew joined M with over 20 years of experience in the life (re)insurance industry. Previously, he served as the Executive Chairman at Oceanview Re, where he was responsible for operational and financial performance. His career includes leadership roles at Vertica Re, Transamerica Life, and SA Reinsurance Ltd.

Andrew holds extensive expertise in dynamic hedging, capital management, product development, and risk assessment. He has managed P&L responsibilities and has experience with U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and Statutory accounting.

Andrew has a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and an MBA from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School.