Datos Insights Names Madeline Bailey To Lead InsTech Operations - Insurance Innovation Executive Joins To Accelerate Growth Of Independent, Community-Led Platform

Datos Insights is pleased to announce the appointment of Madeline Bailey as Executive Principal of InsTech. As a member of the InsTech Executive Leadership Team, Bailey will work alongside Matthew Grant and Robin Merttens to lead the next phase of InsTech's growth and development.

Bailey brings more than two decades of experience spanning insurance, technology, consulting, and innovation. She served as Global Head of Strategic Initiatives at global insurer MS Amlin, where she led transformation, digital strategy, and innovation initiatives across the specialty insurance market. Bailey also served as Co-Head of Technology Consulting at Norton Rose Fulbright, advising clients across the firm's practice areas on disruptive technologies. She has also worked closely with insurance technology startups, helping founders build, scale, and commercialize innovative solutions. This combination of experience across carriers, technology providers, advisors, and startups gives Bailey a unique perspective on how innovation is reshaping the insurance ecosystem.

"Maddy's deep relationships across the insurance ecosystem will be invaluable," said Robin Merttens, Executive Chairman, InsTech. "She brings both the credibility of a practitioner and the discipline of someone who's built businesses from the ground up."

Bailey has been part of the InsTech community since its early days as a client, giving her deep insight into the needs of senior insurance executives. This perspective, combined with her experience in working across the Insuretech ecosystem, positions her to deepen InsTech's value to members while expanding reach to new markets.

"Maddy's expertise and genuine understanding of the insurance market make her ideal to lead InsTech forward," said Kavitha Venkita, CEO at Datos Insights. "Her appointment strengthens our ability to deliver InsTech's core promise: practical, community-led insight that helps the industry adopt innovation that works."

In her role, Bailey will be responsible for stewarding and growing the InsTech community, strengthening member engagement, expanding strategic partnerships, and ensuring the organization continues to serve as a trusted platform connecting insurers, brokers, MGAs, technology providers, and service partners across the insurance ecosystem.

"I'm excited to help InsTech build on the momentum we've created," Bailey said. "Combining InsTech's trusted community with Datos' proprietary data and research capabilities creates a unique platform to help insurers, brokers, MGAs, and technology leaders make better decisions and drive meaningful change."

InsTech's acquisition by Datos Insights last year combined the community of senior insurance executives with Datos' analytical depth and U.S. market presence. Bailey's appointment underscores Datos' commitment to maintaining InsTech's independence and community-first culture while scaling its advisory and research offerings.