Emerald Bay Risk Solutions, a collaborative underwriting carrier, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointments of Matthew Moore as Chief Financial Officer and Sarah Anyieth as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
Deep industry expertise joins Emerald Bay
Matthew Moore brings more than 15 years of insurance leadership experience. He joins from Core Specialty, where he served as CFO of Insurance Operations, and previously held CFO roles at Progressive Fleet & Specialty Programs. Moore also served as Vice President of Finance at Protective Insurance, which was later acquired by Progressive. He is a Certified Public Accountant with degrees from Purdue University and Ball State University.
Sarah Anyieth joins from Riveron, where she was Managing Director in the Business Transformation practice, advising finance organizations on digital solutions to optimize processes and operational efficiency. She has held senior leadership roles at EY and PwC, focusing on insurance and financial services clients in digital transformation, audit, and transaction initiatives. Anyieth is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Southern Arkansas University.
Scaling operations amid market shifts
“We are thrilled to welcome Matt and Sarah to our leadership team,” said Tracey Sharis, CEO of Emerald Bay. “Their combined experience in finance, insurance, and operations will be invaluable as we scale Emerald Bay and partner with MGAs and reinsurers to deliver innovative underwriting solutions alongside strategic capital deployment.”
Moore added, “Emerald Bay is uniquely positioned to capture opportunities amid structural shifts in the insurance market. I look forward to advancing our financial strategy, supporting sustainable growth, and reinforcing Emerald Bay’s role in specialty and program insurance.”
Anyieth emphasized operational innovation: “Emerald Bay has built a strong foundation rooted in data-driven collaboration. I am excited to expand operational capabilities, optimize technology, and deliver next-generation solutions that create long-term value for our partners.”
With these appointments, Emerald Bay positions itself to strengthen financial strategy, operational efficiency, and innovation, reinforcing its competitive stance in the specialty and program insurance sector.
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