Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appoints head, casualty & FinPro, North America
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, an international provider of risk transfer solutions to large and mid-sized corporations, has appointed Laura Coppola as head, casualty & FinPro North America, effective January 27. In this role, Coppola will be responsible for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' Financial and Professional Liability (FinPro) business in the US and Canada, comprised of accountants & consultants, agents & lawyers, construction professional indemnity, cyber & technology, executive risks and transaction liability.
She will also reposition Swiss Re Corporate Solutions in the US Casualty market to focus on crisis management and construction general liability and providing excess capacity for the international programs of non-US clients. Coppola will be based in New York City.
"We are very pleased to have someone of Laura's calibre join our team," said Ivan Gonzalez, CEO North America, Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. "I am confident that with her knowledge and experience we will continue to deliver a comprehensive FinPro offering to our clients and improve our overall stance in the casualty market."
With twenty-five years of insurance experience, Coppola has held numerous leadership positions of increasing responsibility within the industry, most recently as head of financial lines north America at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).
