Your global insurance
partner.

Helping our partners and customers sail ahead; that’s our legacy.

At Knighthead Insurance Group, our bearings hold true.

For over a decade, Knighthead Insurance Group has been dedicated to one thing— helping our global customers preserve and grow their wealth, their way.

In 2014, we started Knighthead International in the Cayman Islands to bring annuities to the offshore market, giving individuals around the world the peace of mind and freedom that comes from our portfolio of competitive guaranteed return products. After establishing ourselves as a leading provider of offshore annuities, in 2017 we started our reinsurance business, Knighthead Re, to serve insurance companies in the US and around the world. Now, we are proud to extend that expertise and financial strength to US customers through Knighthead Life.

In all of our insurance businesses, high ratings from AM Best and KBRA offer visibility into our financial strength, our experienced team of insurance experts deliver product guidance and true partnership, and our global business model provides diversification and balance to help our partners and customers achieve their goals.

Meet Our Co-Chairs and Chief Executive Officer

Anchored in deep experience and breadth of insurance expertise, our co-chairs and CEO offer valuable oversight as we work towards our mission of helping our partners and customers reach their financial goals.

Thomas Wagner

Co-Chairman

Ara D. Cohen

Co-Chairman

Edward P. Massaro

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Director

Ara D. Cohen

Co-Chairman

Ara is the Co-Founder of Knighthead Capital Management, LLC where he serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager and co-leads the investment process. Previously, he was Principal at Redwood Capital Management, LLC, a Principal of King Street Capital Management LLC, and a Principal of Tamarix Capital Corporation. Ara received his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Bowdoin College.

Thomas Wagner

Co-Chairman

Thomas co-founded Knighthead Capital Management, LLC after being involved in the distressed and high yield business for many years. Prior to Knighthead Capital’s founding, he most recently served as a managing director at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Thomas graduated Beta Gamma Sigma from Columbia Business School and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Villanova University.

Edward P. Massaro

CEO & Chief Investment Officer, Knighthead Insurance Group (2022 – Present)
Former Partner, COO & Head of Business Development, Knighthead Capital Management (2009 – 2021)

Edward Massaro is a seasoned executive with extensive expertise in investment management, capital markets, and business development. As CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Knighthead Insurance Group, he oversees strategic investment initiatives and operational leadership for insurance products and assets. Previously, he played a pivotal role in building Knighthead Capital Management, driving business strategy, fund raising, and investor relations while spearheading the launch of Knighthead Annuity & Life Assurance Company in 2014.

Throughout his career, Edward has developed a vast global network of investors, raising over $5 billion for hedge fund products and $1 billion for direct lending real estate strategies. His leadership spans major financial institutions, including HSBC Securities, RBS Greenwich Capital, UBS Investment Bank, and Solomon Smith Barney, where he specialized in leveraged finance, high-yield securities, and institutional investment strategies.

Mr. Massaro holds an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School of Business and a BA in Chemical Engineering from Yale University.