Articles from Sompo International Holdings Ltd.

All outstanding Class A ordinary shares of Aspen to be redeemed for cash and delisted from NYSE; Aspen preference shares to remain outstanding

Li Sheung Kin to retire as Chief Executive Officer, Sompo Hong Kong; Alasdair Walker appointed as successor

Monica Cramér Manhem and Yoshihiro Uotani also appointed Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Directors

TOKYO, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo Holdings Inc. (Sompo Holdings), an integrated financial group committed to delivering health, wellbeing and financial protection, today announced the formation of its business into two global segments: Sompo Property and Casualty (re)insurance (Sompo P&C), and Sompo Wellbeing, effective April 1, 2025. The simplified organization provides a resilient, innovative and sustainable platform to support all its stakeholders.

ZURICH, July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Christoph Müller as Country Manager, Insurance for Switzerland.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Thomas (Tom) Leone as Chief Investment Officer, effective October 1, 2024. Mr. Leone will report to Nicolas Burnet, Chief Financial Officer for Sompo and will be based in the insurer’s Purchase, NY office.

Kenneth Reilly appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Insurance, Asia Pacific

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International today announced that it has been granted a licence to write primary insurance in France by the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR), further extending the company’s commercial P&C insurance capabilities and product offerings in Continental Europe.

Bob Thaker to head UK Commercial P&C Insurance business

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Apundeep Lamba as Head of Reinsurance, Canada. Mr. Lamba will be based in Toronto as part of the Canada Branch.* Further, the Company is also pleased to share that Denise Sheehan has joined as SVP, Head of North America Accident & Health Reinsurance. Ms. Sheehan will be based in Garden City, NY.

SINGAPORE , Aug. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Vicky Sarjeant as Head of Energy Insurance, Asia Pacific. She will be based in Singapore, and report to Paul O’Neill, President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, Asia Pacific (APAC).

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Alasdair Walker as Regional Head of Distribution, Insurance, Asia Pacific. He will be based in Singapore and report to Paul O’Neill, President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, Asia Pacific (APAC).

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Dr. Cornelia Röskau as CEO of their European legal entity SI Insurance (Europe), SA (SIIE), pending regulatory approval. Based in Luxembourg, Dr. Röskau will be responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of SIIE.

Appointment is first in a series of senior hires for expanding commercial insurance business in the region

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced the appointment of Monica Cramér Manhem to Sompo International’s subsidiary board of directors for SI Insurance (Europe), SA (“SIIE”). She will serve as Independent Non-Executive Director.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced the appointment of Claire Cordell as Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Audit Committee for Sompo International’s UK subsidiary board of directors.*

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced the opening of its first Canadian branch in Toronto, with Rohan Dixon serving as President and Chief Executive Officer, Commercial P&C Insurance, Canada. Expanding insurance operations into Canada is a big step forward in the company’s global geographical expansion goals. Mr. Dixon will be accountable for developing and driving strategy for the commercial insurance business across Canada and will report to Christopher Sparro, Chief Executive Officer, North America Commercial P&C Insurance, Sompo International.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, named Risa Ryan as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) and member of the executive team, effective May 15, 2023. Ms. Ryan reports to James Shea, Chief Executive Officer for Sompo International, and is based in Florham Park, New Jersey, United States. 

ZURICH, Switzerland, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the expansion of its operations in Switzerland with the granting of a Swiss insurance branch licence to write primary insurance by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), effective immediately.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, has named Nicolas Burnet as new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the executive team, effective March 7. Mr. Burnet reports to James Shea, CEO for Sompo International, and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced two new leadership appointments today for Sompo International’s multinational crop insurance platform, AgriSompo.  Brad Leighton has been named President of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AgriSompo North America and President of AgriSompo International.  

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced today that Paul O’Neill has been appointed President of Commercial Lines, Insurance, Asia Pacific reporting to Julian James, Sompo International’s CEO, Global Markets, Commercial P&C and Daniel Neo, CEO, Asia Pacific, Sompo International. He will start in the new role this month and be based in Singapore.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Dec. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, announced today that Mr. Lawrence Doyle has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO), Global Markets, reporting to Mr. Julian James, Sompo International’s CEO, Global Markets, Commercial P&C.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, announced today that Glen Bronstein has been appointed Executive Vice President and Head of Insurance Claims for the North America Region – Bermuda, Canada, Mexico and the U.S. – reporting to Chris Sparro, CEO, Sompo International, North America.