Steve Carlsen

Steve Carlsen brings decades of leadership and underwriting experience to his role as advisor to Arrowhead Programs. Most recently, he served as executive vice president of Arrowhead Programs, focusing on catastrophe risk management, capacity development and M&A growth. He also previously served as CEO of Orchid Insurance, a leading wholesale managing general agency specializing in catastrophe-exposed risks.

As an advisor, Carlsen supports projects focused on expanding program capacity, strategic growth and M&A opportunities, and he serves on Brown & Brown’s P&C Market Security Committee.

Earlier in his career, Carlsen held executive and board roles at several prominent insurance organizations, including Endurance Specialty, where he was co-founder and chief underwriter.

Carlsen holds a BA in Mathematics from Cornell University and a PhD in Economics from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.