AEGIS appoints its first chief technology officer

Lloyd’s insurer  AEGIS has hired an industry veteran with more than two decades’ experience as its first chief technology officer.

AEGIS has made Mark Degenaar (pictured) the insurer’s first chief technology officer, where he will lead AEGIS London’s tech department and support the development of the business’s digital and technology strategy.

He will report to London’s chief operating officer Marianna Harvey.

The incoming CTO has more than 25 years’ experience transforming and driving technology innovation in the financial and insurance industry.

Degenaar joins AEGIS from Insurance Business Applications, where he was senior vice president of architecture.

During his career he has held a range of senior technology roles within the insurance sector and other markets, including at Axa Healthcare as chief architect, leading its technology transformation, and chief architect for Direct Line Group.

Harvey said: “ AEGIS London has embarked on a digitally driven strategy which has seen the development of our award-winning quote-and-bind platform Opal.

“Mark brings a wealth of experience to the organisation to support our continuing digital innovation and our technology strategy.”

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