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Jason Denechaud

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Managing Partner at Waypoint Underwriting Management
📍 Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States

Jason Denechaud is a Managing Partner at Waypoint Underwriting Management, a reinsurance MGU recently acquired by One80 Intermediaries. He has over 25 years of experience specializing in Accident & Health and Workers Compensation reinsurance. He is a graduate of Susquehanna University and is described as a consistent, solution-oriented business partner.

During his time at Susquehanna University, Jason was a member of the soccer team. Public records show his company supports charitable causes, such as making donations to foundations that assist families dealing with congenital heart defects. This suggests a focus on community and giving back.

His company, Waypoint, was acquired by specialty insurance broker One80 Intermediaries in late 2024.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Personality Overview

How Jason shows up

Friendly But Slow
Curious But Skeptical
ROI Driven

They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions

Priorities

Topics Jason cares about

Strategic Partnerships
He consistently emphasizes building "durable, strategic relationships" with highly-rated carriers to fuel disciplined growth, as seen in recent agreements with major insurance companies.
Reinsurance MGU Growth
Leads a specialty reinsurance MGU and recently navigated its acquisition by One80 Intermediaries, focusing on expanding capabilities and market presence.
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Career

Work history

1-2017
Managing Partner
Waypoint Underwriting Management
5-2015 - 1-2017
Product Lead for Accident & Health Americas and Director of Workers Comp and Accident Reinsurance
XL Catlin
1-2013 - 4-2015
Director of Accident & Health Insurance and Workers Compensation Reinsurance
Catlin
1-2009 - 12-2012
Accident & Health Underwriting Director
Catlin
10-2003 - 1-2009
Senior Vice President, Underwriting
Wellington Underwriting
In the press

Media appearances

Jason Denechaud, Managing Partner. Featured in Waypoint Underwriting Management – Team Page
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Education
1989 - 1994
BS
Susquehanna University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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