Zurich mines Munich Re while bolstering cyber and financial lines

Zurich is bolstering leadership in its cyber lines, plucking a veteran from Munich Re to lead cyber and an insider to head the broader category of financial lines & cyber.

Stephen Moss advances his five-year tenure with Zurich on a promotion to group head of financial lines and cyber to oversee the full swathe of professional indemnity, D&O, financial institutions, mergers & acquisitions, cyber and legal indemnities. Moss joined Zurich in 2017 as head of specialties in the UK and has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry in underwriting and broking roles.

Andreas Schmitt will join as group cyber underwriting manager to coordinate and streamline the Zurich cyber offer worldwide. Schmitt joins Zurich from Munich Re where he last served as head of cyber for Asia. He will now report to Moss from Switzerland.

Zurich group chief underwriting officer Hayley Robinson (pictured) commented: “The current risk landscape is very diverse and complex, and businesses face challenges on all fronts. In these times, it is more important than ever that we take the lead and provide our customers with best-in-class solutions and advice while we remain focused on maintaining our underwriting discipline. I am therefore very pleased to welcome Stephen and Andreas, two highly experienced and accomplished industry professionals, to the Group Underwriting team.”

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