# Steve Weinstein

> Steve Weinstein is the founder and CEO of Mangrove Property Insurance, a Florida homeowners carrier launched after a long career spanning corporate law, reinsurance, governance, climate-risk research and Bermuda business development. A former RenaissanceRe chief legal officer, he is applying three decades of Florida catastrophe-market experience to an admitted insurer designed around independent agents, disciplined underwriting and global reinsurance support.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Mangrove Property Insurance
- **Organizations:** Mangrove Property Insurance, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Bermuda Business Development Agency, ASU Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences, Itasca Re Limited, Florida Insurance Council, National Wildlife Federation
- **Education:** Juris Doctor, Harvard Law School, Bachelor's degree, Columbia College
- **Known for:** Built a 19-year career as RenaissanceRe's chief legal officer, with global responsibility spanning legal, regulatory, government affairs and compliance., Chaired the Bermuda Business Development Agency for six years after joining its board in 2016., Helped connect insurance-market expertise with climate and ocean research through board leadership at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.

## Career timeline

- **Early 1990s** — Worked as a New York corporate lawyer with Bermuda-based insurance clients after Hurricane Andrew reshaped the catastrophe market.
- **2001** — Moved from New York City to Bermuda with his wife, Anne Carmignani.
- **2002-2020** — Served at RenaissanceRe, ultimately as executive vice president, group general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer.
- **2016** — Joined the board of the Bermuda Business Development Agency.
- **2019** — Joined the board of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
- **2020** — Was elected chair of the Bermuda Business Development Agency.
- **2022** — Began serving as chair of the board of Itasca Re Limited.
- **2025** — Launched Mangrove Property Insurance as an admitted Florida homeowners carrier and joined the Florida Insurance Council board.
- **2026** — Mangrove completed a $111 million catastrophe bond and established Bermuda Class 3A reinsurer Grove Re.

## Achievements

- Built a 19-year career as RenaissanceRe's chief legal officer, with global responsibility spanning legal, regulatory, government affairs and compliance.
- Chaired the Bermuda Business Development Agency for six years after joining its board in 2016.
- Helped connect insurance-market expertise with climate and ocean research through board leadership at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences.
- Founded Mangrove Property Insurance, which received an A Exceptional financial stability rating from Demotech and authorization to write admitted homeowners business in Florida.
- Secured support from more than 30 global reinsurers for Mangrove's inaugural reinsurance program.
- Completed Mangrove's $111 million Buttonwood Re catastrophe bond in 2026.
- Established Grove Re, a wholly owned Bermuda Class 3A reinsurer, in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Mangrove established Grove Re, a wholly owned Bermuda Class 3A reinsurer designed to support long-term risk transfer and potentially accept third-party capital.
- **2026-08** — Weinstein discussed Florida market stability and Mangrove's Bermuda strategy during a visit tied to the company's catastrophe-bond listing on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
- **2026-06** — Mangrove completed the $111 million Buttonwood Re 2026-1 catastrophe bond across four tranches.
- **2026-05** — Mangrove launched a redesigned website with faster access to claims, storm-preparedness and agent resources.
- **2026-02** — Weinstein marked Mangrove's first year of operations in an article about the company's partnerships, purpose and progress.

## Links

- Website: https://mangrove-fl.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-weinstein-66923a1

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Last updated: 2026-08-26