XL Catlin poaches AIG executive to head global programmes

XL Catlin has appointed Sonja Ochsenkuehn as head of global insurance programmes. She will be based in New York.

Ochsenkuehn joins XL Catlin from AIG where she most recently held the position of head of knowledge strategy and network guidance.

XL Catlin noted that global insurance programmes has been a strategic growth area for the company in recent years, doubling the number of programmes it manages since 2011.

In the new role, Ochsenkuehn will have direct responsibility over XL Catlin's global programme platform, with teams in New York, London, Zurich, Mexico City, Hong Kong, New Delhi and Vienna. She will report to Philippe Gouraud, XL Catlin’s global head of strategic client and broker management.

"We are delighted to welcome Sonja to our Global Programs team," Gouraud said. "She has a track record of thriving in roles with a multinational focus and for delivering innovation. Sonja is the latest addition to the significant investment in talent we have made this year to support the growth of our global program and captive business.

"We made the strategic decision to strengthen our team because we recognize our clients’ needs are changing and getting more complex, moving from the traditional risks, such as property and casualty programs, to include political violence and terrorism, supply chain disruption or cyber risks."

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