Our Team
Hudson Crop Leadership
Carl Overy
President & Chief Executive Officer
Carl Overy was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Odyssey Group on January 1, 2025. He manages OdysseyRe’s reinsurance portfolio and underwriting platform operating through five regions: North America, Latin America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and London. He also oversees Odyssey Group’s global insurance operations.
Carl joined the Company in 2001 and was appointed Chief Actuary of the London Market Division in 2002. He was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Division in 2008, serving in CEO roles for both Odyssey Reinsurance Company’s London branch and Newline Group. Effective October 1, 2026, he assumed the role of president and CEO of Hudson in addition to his current responsibilities. Prior to Odyssey, Carl was a pricing and reserving actuary for Sphere Drake and an actuarial consultant for Bacon & Woodrow.
He received a BSc in Mathematics with Engineering from Nottingham University and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Carl Overy was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer of Odyssey Group on January 1, 2025. He manages OdysseyRe’s reinsurance portfolio and underwriting platform operating through five regions: North America, Latin America, EMEA, Asia Pacific and London. He also oversees Odyssey Group’s global insurance operations.
Carl joined the Company in 2001 and was appointed Chief Actuary of the London Market Division in 2002. He was promoted to Chief Executive Officer of the Division in 2008, serving in CEO roles for both Odyssey Reinsurance Company’s London branch and Newline Group. Effective October 1, 2026, he assumed the role of president and CEO of Hudson in addition to his current responsibilities. Prior to Odyssey, Carl was a pricing and reserving actuary for Sphere Drake and an actuarial consultant for Bacon & Woodrow.
He received a BSc in Mathematics with Engineering from Nottingham University and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Andre Virgilio
Chief Operating Officer
Andre Virgilio is Chief Operating Officer of Crop & Livestock at Hudson Insurance Group. He joined Hudson’s Crop Insurance team in 2012 and has more than 24 years of experience in agricultural insurance and operations. Over the past 15 years, he has served in various roles across the business with increasing responsibility, including underwriting, operations, information technology and product development. Recently, Andre was instrumental in establishing Hudson as the leading Livestock Approved Insurance Provider (AIP) in the U.S., and he assumed responsibility as head of the Crop & Livestock team in 2025.
Andre earned a Master of Management Information Systems from Indiana University South Bend. He is based in Hudson’s Overland Park office.
Andre Virgilio is Chief Operating Officer of Crop & Livestock at Hudson Insurance Group. He joined Hudson’s Crop Insurance team in 2012 and has more than 24 years of experience in agricultural insurance and operations. Over the past 15 years, he has served in various roles across the business with increasing responsibility, including underwriting, operations, information technology and product development. Recently, Andre was instrumental in establishing Hudson as the leading Livestock Approved Insurance Provider (AIP) in the U.S., and he assumed responsibility as head of the Crop & Livestock team in 2025.
Andre earned a Master of Management Information Systems from Indiana University South Bend. He is based in Hudson’s Overland Park office.
Shelley Simonsen
Head of Operations & Private Products
Shelley Simonsen is the Head of Operations & Private Products at Hudson Insurance Group, leading a broad range of departments including Crop Policy Processing (Underwriting), Error Resolution, Education & Licensing, Marketing Communication and Private Products. She brings over 25 years of experience across insurance operations, training and business management. Since joining Hudson, she has held several key roles including Agency Services Manager and Operations Manager, where she led initiatives to streamline underwriting, accounting and licensing functions.
Prior to Hudson, Shelley founded and led a professional training and development firm. She also spent over a decade at ProAg, where she served as Training Manager and Claims Training Specialist, building a strong foundation in insurance education and claims operations.
Shelley Simonsen is the Head of Operations & Private Products at Hudson Insurance Group, leading a broad range of departments including Crop Policy Processing (Underwriting), Error Resolution, Education & Licensing, Marketing Communication and Private Products. She brings over 25 years of experience across insurance operations, training and business management. Since joining Hudson, she has held several key roles including Agency Services Manager and Operations Manager, where she led initiatives to streamline underwriting, accounting and licensing functions.
Prior to Hudson, Shelley founded and led a professional training and development firm. She also spent over a decade at ProAg, where she served as Training Manager and Claims Training Specialist, building a strong foundation in insurance education and claims operations.
Andy Melton
Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Andy serves as the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, bringing over a decade of experience in crop insurance compliance. He began his Hudson career as a Contract Compliance Reviewer and later became National Compliance Manager in 2015, overseeing the quality control process, gaining exposure to a diversity of compliance issues and working closely with the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) on case files, investigations and inspections nationwide. After gaining underwriting experience in 2023, Andy returned to the compliance team in March 2025, focusing on supporting organizational integrity and compliance with industry standards.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lubbock Christian University and completed seminary training, combining technical expertise with values-driven leadership. Andy promotes a culture grounded in transparency, ethical practices and doing things right.
Andy serves as the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, bringing over a decade of experience in crop insurance compliance. He began his Hudson career as a Contract Compliance Reviewer and later became National Compliance Manager in 2015, overseeing the quality control process, gaining exposure to a diversity of compliance issues and working closely with the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) on case files, investigations and inspections nationwide. After gaining underwriting experience in 2023, Andy returned to the compliance team in March 2025, focusing on supporting organizational integrity and compliance with industry standards.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lubbock Christian University and completed seminary training, combining technical expertise with values-driven leadership. Andy promotes a culture grounded in transparency, ethical practices and doing things right.
German Mendoza
Chief Information Officer
With 27 years of experience in the crop insurance industry, German Mendoza serves as Chief Information Officer, where he leads enterprise-wide technology strategy, innovation and digital infrastructure. His career spans key IT roles at RCIS and ProAg, where he advanced from a data-focused software developer into a seasoned IT executive before joining Hudson.
Throughout his tenure, German has remained deeply rooted in information technology, driving solutions that enhance operational performance and enable smarter decision-making. His leadership reflects a deep understanding of the industry’s complexities and a commitment to delivering scalable, secure and forward-looking systems that support both internal efficiency and long-term business growth.
With 27 years of experience in the crop insurance industry, German Mendoza serves as Chief Information Officer, where he leads enterprise-wide technology strategy, innovation and digital infrastructure. His career spans key IT roles at RCIS and ProAg, where he advanced from a data-focused software developer into a seasoned IT executive before joining Hudson.
Throughout his tenure, German has remained deeply rooted in information technology, driving solutions that enhance operational performance and enable smarter decision-making. His leadership reflects a deep understanding of the industry’s complexities and a commitment to delivering scalable, secure and forward-looking systems that support both internal efficiency and long-term business growth.