John “Jay” Nichols Jr. has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2022. Nichols, an accomplished insurance and reinsurance executive with more than four decades of experience, has held multiple leadership and board positions throughout his successful career. Most recently, Nichols served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Protective Insurance Company where he oversaw the acquisition of the company by Progressive Insurance Company. Prior to Protective, Nichols was the CEO of Axis Reinsurance Ltd. and held various roles, including President, during a fifteen-year stint at RenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd. He currently serves on the boards of Delaware North Companies, Brit Re and Sussex Re, Enhanzed Re, Chelsea Avondale / Max Insurance Company, and previously served on the board of National General Insurance Company.