Lloyd's shuffles EMEA leadership in growth push

Specialist re/insurance market Lloyd's has made several new appointments to grow its presence across the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Mark Cooper has been appointed to the newly created role of head of market development for the European market, and Amit Khilosia as the new regional head, Africa.

Cooper will join the Lloyd’s Brussels executive committee and will be responsible for delivering Lloyd’s commercial strategy in Europe and managing the network of Lloyd’s European branches. He has been with Lloyd’s since 2015, when he joined as general representative for the Middle East. Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), he was responsible for developing and implementing Lloyd’s business and market development strategy across the MENA markets as well as managing the operations of the Dubai platform.

Dean Wickens, senior manager, stakeholder engagement in the Lloyd’s International Regulatory Affairs team, will support the Dubai office during the transitional period. Cooper will remain on the Lloyd’s Dubai board where he has been a director for the last four years.

In addition, Sonja Rottiers, regional director for EMEA and Lloyd’s Brussels CEO, will be joining the board replacing Cameron Murray who will step down as chairman in November.

In Africa, Khilosia will be responsible for delivering Lloyd’s commercial strategy and enhancing Lloyd’s market access and profile. He has been with Lloyd’s since 1989 and held a variety of roles in finance and market development. He has developed Lloyd’s licenses and access in Africa and established Lloyd’s South Africa where he served as managing director.

Khilosia will join the Lloyd’s South Africa board and will continue to oversee Lloyd’s representatives in the region and have overall responsibility for Lloyd’s licence in South Africa, Lloyd’s largest market in Africa.

Rottiers, EMEA regional director and Lloyd’s Brussels CEO, said: “I am delighted to welcome Mark to the team and to have Amit leading Lloyd’s work across Africa. Their strong commercial acumen and experience in market development, both within the Lloyd’s and company markets, will be an asset as we continue to grow our presence across the region.”

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