Aon hires Gero Michel from Chaucer to lead UK & EMEA analytics for reinsurance solutions

Re/insurance broker Aon has appointed Gero Michel to lead UK & EMEA analytics for its reinsurance solutions business.

Michel will be responsible for devising and driving analytics innovation and strategy across UK and EMEA.

Michel joins from Chaucer where he was managing director of its European business, responsible for analytics, underwriting and parametric solutions for emerging and developing markets – as well as delivering alternative risk transfer products. He was previously chief risk officer at Montpelier Re Bermuda and Head of Risk Analytics.

Gero will report to Eric Paire, head of capital advisory – international, at Aon’s reinsurance solutions business.

Nick Frankand, UK CEO of Aon’s reinsurance solutions business, commented: “We are excited to have Gero on board. Notably, he will work closely with our Capital Advisory team to lead analytics and support clients with capital-efficient and structured solutions, in addition to sharing his knowledge on Solvency II, rating agency models and transactional opportunities.”

Richard Posgate, EMEA and APAC CEO for Aon’s reinsurance solutions business, added: “Gero will help us drive a focused strategy for Analytics, bringing innovation to the core of all that we do and collaborating with our brokers to deliver the best of Aon to their clients.”\

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