Jeff A. Clements currently serves at the Chief Executive Officer of Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. and is a founding member of the company. As CUO, he is responsible for the management and oversight of all underwriting of the Validus Re portfolio including assumed Property Cat, Specialty, Marine and Energy lines as well as Ceded Reinsurance. Previously, Mr. Clements served as Head of US Property as well as Global Specialty. Mr Clements has 22 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry, 18 of which have been in Bermuda. Prior to Validus, he held the position of Chief Pricing Actuary at Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd. Prior to that, he held various actuarial and underwriting positions with the XL Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University. He is an Associate of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.