Who We Are
At Serenova Re, our carefully selected team of experienced specialists brings extensive knowledge in insurance balance sheets and transactions. We are dedicated to creatively addressing the unique challenges faced by our clients. Our expertise fosters deep trust and assurance, empowering us to deliver tailored and flexible solutions that truly fit your business needs. We’re here to support you every step of the way.
Matt Roche
President
Matt leads the Bermuda based team for Serenova Re, developing and executing the Company’s strategy along with oversight of day-to-day operations and financial management. Previously, Matt served as the Chief Investment Officer for L&G Re in Bermuda, where he managed the company’s diverse portfolios with responsibilities including asset allocation, manager oversight, asset-liability management (ALM), and investment strategy development across various asset classes.
Anders Raaum
Chief Investment Officer
Anders joined Federal Life Insurance Company in 1994 as an Investment Officer and, in 2011, assumed the position of CFO. Raaum recently moved to his new role of SVP, Financial Operations and Investments. Anders was instrumental in facilitating Federal Life’s conversion from a mutual to a stock organization in 2018.
Laura Bourgeois
Chief Financial Officer
Laura’s career includes progressive leadership roles at Prudential, culminating in Vice President, Corporate Accounting Policy. She also served in leadership positions within PGIM Investment Operations & Innovation Accounting. Earlier in her career, she gained valuable financial planning and analysis experience at Colgate Palmolive and began her career in auditing at Ernst & Young, LLP. Laura holds a BBA in Accounting from The College of William and Mary and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Neil Hill
Chief Risk Officer
Neil previously worked at the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) since March 2022, leading the life team in the Actuarial department. Prior to joining the BMA, Neil held various roles at Manulife Financial, including life insurance product development and pricing, variable annuity hedging, actuarial audit, valuation systems transformation, and IFRS 17 implementation. Over his more than 15 years with Manulife Financial, he worked across the United States, Japan, and Hong Kong.
Steffin Du Preez
Chief Actuary
Steffin currently serves as Chief Actuary for Serenova Re and has over 15 years of strategic expertise in life insurance and reinsurance. He most recently served as the Approved Actuary at Athene Bermuda, a role he assumed in December 2022. Before that, Steffin held several Approved Actuary positions within Bermuda’s market and headed the Life Actuarial function at KPMG Bermuda.
His professional journey began in South Africa, where he oversaw corporate actuarial responsibilities for OUTsurance. Throughout his career, Steffin has built deep expertise across actuarial reserving, financial reporting, capital management, product design, and pricing, navigating diverse regulatory regimes.
Steffin holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Actuarial Science from the University of Pretoria and is a Fellow of both the Institute of Actuaries and the Actuarial Society of South Africa.
