Key Takeaways
- • Sunstar Insurance Group, one of the nation's top 30 independent insurance brokers, hired Kyle Samuel as Chief Operating Officer, effective November 9, 2026.
- • Samuel will turn Sunstar's strategy into execution across its Commercial P&C, Personal P&C and Employee Benefits businesses, reporting alongside CEO Adam Meyerowitz.
- • Samuel's mandate includes building operating infrastructure to support organic growth and acquisitions, and unifying operations across nine states under a single operating model.
- • Samuel previously served as COO of Alera Group, COO of McGriff, and President of M&T Insurance Agency, with earlier roles at USI Insurance Services, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and Aon Risk Solutions.
- • Sunstar is backed by Reverence Capital Partners, employs more than 900 people and places more than $2 billion in premiums annually.
Summary
Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC, described in the company's announcement as one of the nation's top 30 independent insurance brokers, has named Kyle Samuel as Chief Operating Officer. According to the Business Wire release, Samuel joined the company effective November 9, 2026, and will be responsible for turning Sunstar's strategy into disciplined execution across its Commercial P&C, Personal P&C and Employee Benefits businesses. He will work alongside Chief Executive Officer Adam Meyerowitz and the executive leadership team to build the operating infrastructure the firm needs to keep growing, both organically and through acquisitions.
Samuel brings more than three decades of experience across insurance, risk management and financial services. His most recent role was COO of Alera Group. Earlier, he served as COO of McGriff and President of M&T Insurance Agency, and held senior leadership positions at USI Insurance Services, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and Aon Risk Solutions. The company highlights his record of leading operating teams, integrating acquired businesses and implementing systems and processes that support growth.
Meyerowitz said the company must ensure "the whole company runs in a way that gets us there," and noted Samuel's understanding of both sales and operations. Greg Lottes, President of Sunstar, said Samuel's focus on how the business runs would free client-facing staff to spend more time serving clients, building their books and leading their practices.
The appointment comes as Sunstar integrates and segments its business so that operations across nine states work together under a unified operating model. Samuel said the goal is to build "one operating company designed to last," with the aim of allowing any team member to quickly locate and bring in the right specialist for a client.
Sunstar, a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, has more than 900 employees across nine states and places more than $2 billion in premiums each year. Reverence Capital Partners, a private investment firm founded in 2013, manages in excess of $14 billion in AUM across financial services private equity, structured credit and real estate strategies.
Samuel brings more than three decades of experience across insurance, risk management and financial services. His most recent role was COO of Alera Group. Earlier, he served as COO of McGriff and President of M&T Insurance Agency, and held senior leadership positions at USI Insurance Services, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and Aon Risk Solutions. The company highlights his record of leading operating teams, integrating acquired businesses and implementing systems and processes that support growth.
Meyerowitz said the company must ensure "the whole company runs in a way that gets us there," and noted Samuel's understanding of both sales and operations. Greg Lottes, President of Sunstar, said Samuel's focus on how the business runs would free client-facing staff to spend more time serving clients, building their books and leading their practices.
The appointment comes as Sunstar integrates and segments its business so that operations across nine states work together under a unified operating model. Samuel said the goal is to build "one operating company designed to last," with the aim of allowing any team member to quickly locate and bring in the right specialist for a client.
Sunstar, a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, has more than 900 employees across nine states and places more than $2 billion in premiums each year. Reverence Capital Partners, a private investment firm founded in 2013, manages in excess of $14 billion in AUM across financial services private equity, structured credit and real estate strategies.
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