Newport Specialty Partners Appoints Stephen Ciarrocchi as Head of Strategic Partnerships

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, October 19, 2026--Newport Specialty Partners ("Newport"), a specialty insurance platform focused on partnering with high-quality MGAs and program administrators, today announced the appointment of Stephen Ciarrocchi, CIC, as Head of Strategic Partnerships.

In this role, Ciarrocchi will lead Newport's strategic partnership and growth initiatives, with a focus on identifying and building relationships with high-quality specialty insurance businesses that could benefit from partnering with Newport. He will also work alongside Newport's partner companies to support organic growth, including distribution development, new business opportunities and strategic relationships across the specialty insurance market.

"Stephen brings a combination of industry experience, relationships and business development expertise that aligns extremely well with what we are building at Newport," said Dennis DiCapua, Chief Executive Officer of Newport Specialty Partners. "He has spent his career developing relationships across the insurance market and understands both the carrier and distribution sides of the business. Just as importantly, he approaches business development the same way we do, by building relationships first and looking for opportunities where we can create long-term value together. I'm excited to welcome him to the team."

"I am excited to join Newport at this stage of its growth," said Ciarrocchi. "What attracted me to Newport is the team's experience as operators and its approach to partnering with successful specialty insurance businesses. There is a tremendous opportunity to build relationships with talented entrepreneurs across the market, identify businesses that are a strong fit for Newport, and work alongside our partner companies to accelerate their growth."

Ciarrocchi brings nearly three decades of insurance industry experience spanning sales & distribution, business development, carrier relationships, and specialty insurance. Most recently, he served as Head of Business Development at CIBA Insurance Services, where he was responsible for business development strategy, broker relationships, and growth initiatives.

Previously, Ciarrocchi held senior leadership roles with Falls Lake Insurance, Zurich Insurance, Ally Financial, and Brown & Brown. Throughout his career, he has developed extensive relationships across the insurance industry, with a focus on creating new business opportunities, expanding distribution and helping insurance organizations execute strategic growth initiatives.