HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Meanwhile Incorporated, the pioneering Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company, today announced the appointment of two senior executives to its leadership team: Alice Tregunna as Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Carsten Ragborg as Chief Risk Officer (CRO). After being fully licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority last year, these strategic hires build on Meanwhile’s commitment to being a leader in risk and compliance at the intersection of digital assets and regulated financial services.
Alice Tregunna brings a wealth of expertise to Meanwhile, joining the company from her most recent role as Compliance and Financial Crime Lead at EY Bermuda. A seasoned compliance professional, Dr. Tregunna co-founded and was CEO of tic, a leading New Zealand-based AML/KYC solution provider. Her innovative leadership in the anti-financial crime space recently earned her ACAMS Rising AFC Professional of the Year Award. At Meanwhile, Tregunna will oversee the company’s compliance strategy, ensuring it continues to meet the highest standards in a complex and dynamic regulatory environment.
“We are thrilled to welcome Alice to the Meanwhile team,” said Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile Incorporated. “Her experience as a startup founder and award-winning compliance expert is a perfect fit as we build on our already exceptional compliance program. Alice’s vision and proven track record will help us navigate the unique challenges of offering Bitcoin-based life insurance while maintaining trust and integrity with our clients and regulators.”
“I’m excited to join Meanwhile at such a pivotal moment for both the company and the broader crypto industry,” added Tregunna. “I’m excited by the opportunity to shape a compliance framework that supports innovative products. I look forward to leveraging my experience to ensure Meanwhile remains a trusted leader in this groundbreaking space.”
Joining alongside Tregunna is Carsten Ragborg, who steps into the role of Chief Risk Officer with extensive experience in risk management and actuarial science. Ragborg most recently served as Chief Risk Officer at Catalina Re, a reinsurance firm owned by Apollo, where he played a pivotal role in developing risk frameworks from its licensing and launch to today. He worked closely with the Bermuda Monetary Authority and other regulators throughout his tenure at Catalina. At Meanwhile, he will lead the continued development of the company’s enterprise risk management framework, ensuring its Bitcoin-denominated offerings remain secure, sustainable, and innovative.
“I’m honored to join Meanwhile and contribute to its mission of redefining life insurance,” said Ragborg. "Digital assets present unique risks and opportunities, and I’m eager to build on Meanwhile’s strong foundation to refine a risk management framework that supports both growth and resilience.”
Townsend continued: “Risk management is at the heart of everything we do as a company, and Carsten’s energy and expertise allow us to deepen our commitments to our policyholders and our regulators. We couldn't be happier that he's come on as CRO.”
Tregunna’s and Ragborg’s combined expertise in compliance, financial crime prevention, risk management, and actuarial science positions Meanwhile to continue to set new benchmarks for operational excellence and client trust.
About Meanwhile Group
Meanwhile’s mission is to leverage digital assets to provide protection and retirement services globally. Meanwhile Incorporated's subsidiary, Meanwhile Insurance Bitcoin (Bermuda) Limited, is the world's first Bitcoin life insurer. Regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as a Class ILT insurer, Meanwhile Insurance is a fully functioning and launched life insurance company denominated in Bitcoin. Meanwhile’s systems allow users to easily apply for their BTC life insurance policies, a tax-advantaged way to make a portion of policyholders’ BTC active. Confident that BTC is on pace to become a global store of value and functional currency, the company’s licensed and regulated Bermuda subsidiary is entirely denominated in BTC, accepting all premiums and paying out all claims in BTC. To learn more, visit meanwhile.bm
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