Atlanta – October 13, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has appointed Daniel Oldham, CPCU, as Head of Underwriting for Trucking. He grew a transportation book from $10 million to $39 million at his previous employer while maintaining underwriting profitability.
Oldham grew Canopius transportation book nearly fourfold
Oldham most recently served as Vice President and Head of Transportation at Canopius Group. There, he built the transportation portfolio from $10 million to $39 million. He also developed and launched a cannabis transportation insurance program and built an admitted trucking program.
His remit at Canopius included managing reinsurance relationships and expanding transportation offerings across admitted and non-admitted markets.
Career spans NBIS, Great West Casualty and brokerage
Before Canopius, Oldham held commercial underwriting positions at NBIS and Great West Casualty Company. His focus covered specialized transportation, trucking, commercial auto, workers' compensation, inland marine, and excess and umbrella coverage. He started his career in insurance brokerage before moving into underwriting. The source cites more than a decade of commercial insurance and transportation underwriting experience.
Oldham takes charge of risk selection, pricing and broker relationships
At Corgi, Oldham will oversee trucking underwriting, including risk selection, pricing, portfolio management, product development, and broker relationships.
Emily Yuan, Co-Founder and COO of Corgi, said his experience will help expand the company's capabilities as its trucking business grows, serving brokers and transportation companies across the country.
Corgi is expanding its products and infrastructure for businesses across the United States. The company did not disclose trucking premium volumes or growth targets.