ALTAWORLD
2025
Day 1 - SPEAKERS
Daniel Severin
Head of Insurance, BOLT
Daniel Severin is an experienced insurance professional at Bolt, based in Cranleigh, UK. He is
passionate about simplifying complex risks and delivering innovative solutions in the insurance
sector. With a strong background in underwriting and risk management, Daniel brings a client-
focused approach to modernizing insurance services.
Ed Ackerman
Chief Customer Officer, Qover
As a growth- and customer-focused expert, Ed Ackerman has been helping businesses scale
through strategic partnerships for over 15 years – from start-ups like Onfido to established
giants like Google. He started his career as a consultant at Deloitte before joining Google in
London, where he became Head of Channel Partnerships for UK & Ireland. Prior to joining Qover,
Ed was the Director of Alliances and Partnerships at Onfido. At Qover, he went from leading
customer success to becoming Chief Customer Officer – acting as the torchbearer for our
customers, ensuring their voice is central to everything we do.
Freddie Scarratt
InsurTech Global Deputy Head & Mortgage Reinsurance, Gallagher Re
Freddie Scarratt is Gallagher Re’s InsurTech Deputy Global Head, leading the offering in the UK,
EMEA and APAC regions with a focus on client advisory and InsurTech broking. With eight years’
experience in (re)insurance broking, including running Gallagher Re’s mortgage credit
reinsurance solutions team, Freddie aims to bridge the gap between the insurance and
technology sectors and enable clients to capitalize on the vast opportunities presented by the
evolution of InsurTech.