Owain James

Owain James is a seasoned professional in underwriting and pricing, currently serving as Chief Underwriting Officer and Head of Pricing, Data & MI at ERGO Group AG since May 2021. Prior experience includes Tactical Pricing Manager at Tesco Underwriting, where Owain led pricing actions to ensure competitive customer rates while maintaining profitability. Previous roles at Direct Line Group involved significant contributions to long-term pricing projects, enhancing data evaluation procedures, and developing key performance indicator reporting systems. Owain holds an MSc in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Econometrics from the University of Birmingham and a BSc in Mathematics from Coventry University.