Specialty reinsurer SiriusPoint has appointed Eleanor Gibson as its new worldwide chief underwriting officer.
Gibson, who will take up the position on 6 Could, might be based mostly in London.
In her new place, Gibson will lead the underwriting and portfolio administration groups internationally, specializing in driving “worthwhile development” and efficiency, the corporate stated.
She’s going to report back to SiriusPoint Worldwide president and CEO Rob Gibbs and group chief underwriting officer Anthony Shapella.
Gibbs stated: “Eleanor’s distinctive management and deep trade experience might be invaluable as we proceed to strengthen our underwriting capabilities throughout SiriusPoint Worldwide and drive development throughout our international platform.
“She’s going to collaborate carefully with Anthony Shapella, because the Chief Underwriting Workplace continues to construct a best-in-class underwriting framework and foster underwriting excellence throughout the worldwide underwriting group.”
With 30 years of expertise within the insurance coverage and reinsurance sector, Gibson joins SiriusPoint from AIG, the place she served as credit score strains chief underwriting officer.
She led international business underwriting for commerce credit score, commerce finance, political danger and surety run-off.
Her earlier roles embrace positions at Bankers Belief Worldwide, Lloyd’s, Merrill Lynch Worldwide, Radian, Rhine Re Monetary, R.J. Kiln & Co. and Tokio Millennium Re.
Gibson acknowledged: “I’m excited to affix SiriusPoint and work alongside such a proficient group. The corporate’s dedication to innovation within the underwriting house is inspiring, and I look ahead to contributing to its continued success. I look ahead to working with the Worldwide group and Chief Underwriting Workplace to assist to drive development, improve our capabilities, and ship impactful options for our shoppers and companions.”
Her appointment follows the current announcement of James Anderson, who will be part of the corporate on 12 Could as international chief pricing actuary.
Earlier within the month, SiriusPoint partnered with Irwin Siegel Company, a New York-based managing common underwriter specialising in human and social providers.
