MS Amlin strengthens European leadership with new COO, P&C manager

MS Amlin Insurance SE (MS AISE), the European primary insurance arm of  MS Amlin, has strengthened its leadership team with two new appointments, as it seeks to roll out new digital projects and grow its market position across the region.

Norbert Herkströter has been appointed as chief operations officer (COO), and Jan Vande Weghe as property and casualty (P&C) country manager for Belgium.

Herkströter was most recently chief information officer at Delft University of Technology. Prior to that, he held a variety of senior roles at Aegon, NIBC and ABN AMRO. In his last position as chief technology officer for Aegon Global Technology, he was responsible for building and running global IT operations, as well as devising and implementing global data strategies. Herkströter will be a member of the management committee of MS AISE.

Vande Weghe brings more than 20 years’ experience in the P&C market to MS AISE. He joins from Baloise, where he was director - non-life commercial and marine. He has also worked at ING Insurance and P&V/Vivium, gaining a strong network within the Belgian market and a track record in developing go-to-market strategies.

Both executives will take up their role on September 1 and will report to MS AISE chief executive Ludovic Senecaut.

Senecaut said: “I am delighted to announce these two important appointments, which will strengthen our senior management team. As our new Chief Operations Officer, Norbert’s leadership experience, management and technical skill will be integral to executing our business strategy and rolling out new digital projects across MS AISE.

"In his role as P&C Country Manager of Belgium, Jan’s industry expertise and strong relationships in the country will be critical in developing our market position in Belgium.”

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