Andrew Rippert has joined Boston-based catastrophe risk management firm Karen Clark & Co. as senior vice president.

Rippert will lead the team responsible for executing the company’s strategy across property and insurance services and data technology.

"Andrew has the perfect background for heading our new initiatives in data collection, risk analysis and the distribution of property insurance products," said Karen Clark, president and CEO. "We are extremely pleased he has accepted the challenge to help transform the way the industry collects, manages and utilizes property and risk information for decision-making."

Rippert has more than 20 years of insurance, capital markets and consulting experience. Prior to joining Karen Clark & Co., Rippert served as the president of Bunker Hill Insurance Co. and chief underwriting officer of Plymouth Rock Assurance Co. Earlier, Rippert was senior vice president and managing director of Radian Guaranty.