Mr. Clarke was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Global Specialty Lines in March 2025 after serving as IFC Corporate Director and Chairman of IFC’s GSL Advisory Board. Over his career in the insurance sector, Mr. Clarke spent more than 25 years at PartnerRe, a leading global reinsurer, where he served as President & CEO from 2015 to 2020. His leadership was instrumental in building the company's global reinsurance business. In recent years he has served on several insurance-related corporate boards advising executives, investors, and founders on how best to accelerate growth across the insurance value chain. Mr. Clarke has served on various boards throughout his career, including the Board of Directors of Intact Financial Corporation, BMS Group and Compre Group.