Steve Prymas Appointed CEO of Tokio Marine Highland

Tokio Marine Highland, a leading property and casualty insurance underwriting agency, today announced the appointment of Steve Prymas to Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1. Prymas succeeds Norman Heinrich, who stepped down after more than 30 years with the company in multiple leadership roles, including CEO since 2022.

Prymas most recently served as Chief Underwriting Officer and Board member at global specialist insurer Hiscox. Prymas brings more than 25 years of insurance experience and a proven track record of strategic decision-making and underwriting excellence.

“Tokio Marine Highland has built a reputation for strength, integrity, and expertise far beyond its size,” said Prymas. “I’m honored to join this exceptional team and energized by the opportunity to lead this organization as we continue to build on the company’s success and work together to create an even stronger future.” 

“Steve brings a deep understanding of the U.S. insurance market with a career spanning almost three decades at firms including Embroker, Gen Re, The Hartford, Marsh and Reliance National,” said Matthew Shaw, CEO of Tokio Marine Kiln, parent company of TMH. “In his most recent position, Steve championed a high-performance culture across the business, balancing underwriting discipline with growth and product development. His extensive expertise and experience will be invaluable as we work together to further our ambitious strategy.”

Heinrich will remain with TMH as a special advisor.

“I’m immensely proud of the way Tokio Marine Highland has grown and matured over the years, and that I had the privilege to lead this company and its talented team,” Heinrich said. “But it’s time to hand off the baton, and I’m confident that Steve is the right leader to continue TMH’s record of success and position the company for future growth.”