PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: HG) (“Hamilton” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of Susan Steinhoff as Chief Underwriting Officer at Hamilton Re, the Company’s Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance underwriting platform.
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Steinhoff brings over 25 years of insurance industry experience, having held senior roles at ACE (now Chubb) and joining Hamilton in its early days in 2014. In her new role, which is effective from January 1, 2026, Steinhoff will lead underwriting activities across Hamilton Re and report to Adrian Daws, Chief Executive Officer at Hamilton Re. She succeeds Tim Duffin who became Group Chief Underwriting Officer on January 1, 2026. With Steinhoff’s leadership, Hamilton will continue to strengthen its underwriting capabilities and deliver exceptional value to its clients and partners.
Daws commented, “I am delighted to announce Susan’s well-deserved promotion to Chief Underwriting Officer at Hamilton Re. Susan has been a key member of our executive team, leading the property reinsurance team with distinction. Her expertise and client centric approach have earned her respect across the industry. I look forward to working closely with her as she shapes the future of our underwriting function and leads our talented insurance and reinsurance underwriting teams.”
In connection with Steinhoff’s promotion, Peter Riihiluoma will succeed Steinhoff as SVP, Head of Property Reinsurance, and Sergio Lottimore will succeed Riihiluoma as SVP, Head of Specialty Reinsurance. These promotions underscore Hamilton’s commitment to strong leadership and continuity across its underwriting teams.
About Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd.
Hamilton is a Bermuda-headquartered specialty insurance and reinsurance company that underwrites risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty, Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re, each with dedicated and experienced leadership, provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.
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Susan Steinhoff, Chief Underwriting Officer, Hamilton Re
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The ex-husband of an Ohio woman charged this weekend with the murders of her and her husband waived his right to an extradition hearing Monday in Illinois.
Michael David McKee, 39, a doctor from Chicago, has been charged with premeditated aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of 39-year-old Monique Tepe, whom he divorced in 2017, and dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37, in their Columbus home on Dec. 30.
McKee appeared in court in Winnebago County, Illinois, where he has been jailed since his arrest on Saturday. He appeared expressionless while he walked into the courtroom wearing a yellow jumpsuit with shackles around his wrists. Judge Donald Shriver did not say when McKee will be returned to Ohio, but he scheduled a hearing for Jan. 19 to confirm the status of the transfer.
The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office will coordinate McKee’s return to Franklin County, where the trial will take place, according to Tom Jakeway, trial court administrator for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.
His arrest caps off nearly two weeks of speculation surrounding the mysterious killings that attracted national attention. No obvious signs of forced entry were found at the Tepes' home. Police also said no weapon was found there, and murder-suicide was not suspected. Further, nothing was stolen, and the couple's two young children and their dog were left unharmed in the home.
In a statement, their family said the arrest was “an important step toward justice” and that they trusted the justice system to hold the person accountable.
“Monique and Spencer remain at the center of our hearts, and we carry forward their love as we surround and protect the two children they leave behind," it said. "We will continue to honor their lives and the light they brought into this world.”
Dispatchers first received calls of concern when Spencer Tepe didn’t show up on Dec. 30 at the dental practice where he worked in Athens, a college town about 75 miles (120.70 kilometers) southeast of Columbus. His manager told police his tardiness was “out of character.” It was when Columbus police conducted a wellness check at the home later that day that they discovered the couple's bullet-stricken bodies on the second floor.
Official reports from the Franklin County Coroner’s Office won’t be completed for several weeks, but a spokesperson said last week that they died in an “apparent homicide by gunshot wounds.”
Police had released security footage on Tuesday of a person of interest dressed in a dark hoodie and light colored pants walking in an alley near the couple’s home between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. — the window of time in which investigators believed the two were attacked. The release generated dozens of tips and took the manhunt across multiple state lines to McKee's apartment.
McKee and Monique Tepe, then-Monique Sabaturski, married in 2015, according to Franklin County court records. They filed for divorce two years later.
According to the Tepes' obituaries, Monique married Spencer Tepe in 2020. Family members described the couple as “extraordinary people whose lives were filled with love, joy and deep connection to others.”
Spencer Tepe was a graduate of the Ohio State University. He was a member of the American Dental Association and had been involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Monique Tepe was described as a “loving, patient, and joyful mother,” an avid baker, and a “thoughtful planner.”
AP reporter Mark Scolforo contributed to this report from Harrisburg, Pa.
This image taken from video shows Michael David McKee walking into the courtroom on Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Rockford, Ill. (WIFR News/Pool Photo via AP)
Flowers and other items sit on the front porch of Spencer and Monique Tepe's home in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)
This photo made from security footage shows a person of interest walking on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (Columbus Police Department via AP)
Spencer and Monique Tepe's home in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos)
