RIQ, an AI-native reinsurance platform and a subsidiary of International Holding Corporation (IHC), has appointed Antoine Bdadouni as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO).
RIQ was launched in June 2025 by global investment firm IHC in partnership with BlackRock and Lunate and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
The platform offers reinsurance solutions across a broad range of underlying industry verticals and risk categories. By combining intelligent risk assessment with global capital, RIQ aims to help global reinsurance shape a robust and responsive future.
Bdadouni brings nearly two decades of industry experience. Prior to joining RIQ, he served as Head of EMEA, Latin America – Property and Specialty Reinsurance at Aspen Insurance Group.
Prior to that, he served as Business Development Manager, Digital Innovation, at Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., where he was responsible for developing strategy and leading the digital transformation journey for a multi-line, multi-region insurance group.
Earlier in his career, Bdadouni held positions at Guy Carpenter and Nasco France.
In November 2025, RIQ signed a memorandum of understanding with clean energy provider Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) to jointly develop advanced reinsurance solutions to address the complex risks associated with the global energy transition.
Additionally, in December 2025, RIQ announced a strategic collaboration with Swiss Re to jointly develop novel capacity solutions, drive risk origination and build AI-native capabilities.
