Westfield Specialty appoints Jeff Circuit as Head of US A&H Reinsurance

Published on August 5, 2025

Westfield Specialty, a global specialty insurance carrier, has announced the appointment of Jeff Circuit as Head of U.S. Accident & Health (A&H) Reinsurance.

Westfield SpecialtyIn this role, Circuit will lead the growth of Westfield Specialty’s newly launched A&H Reinsurance business in the U.S. and will be based in the company’s Berkeley Heights, NJ office.

Circuit brings more than 30 years of experience in the A&H reinsurance market to his new position.

He joins Westfield Specialty from IOA Re, where he worked for three decades, building and leading teams across several business lines including Special Risk, Employer Stop-Loss, and Managed Care.

Earlier in his career, Circuit served as a Special Risks Underwriter at CNA Insurance.

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