CGSC appoints former AIG boss to US board
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford (CGSC), the global wholesale and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Martin Sullivan as non-executive chairman of CGSC Delaware, the main board for the group’s North American operations.
Sullivan was previously president and CEO of AIG and more recently deputy chairman of Willis Group Holdings. CGSC’s North America operations include Swett & Crawford, Energy Technical Underwriters and Managing General Agents (MGAs) Creechurch and Ethos Underwriting Services.
Toby Esser, group CEO of Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford, said: “The appointment of Martin Sullivan will allow us to build on the successes of this year and continue our excellent trajectory. Martin’s vast experience and energy coupled with our strong management team places us well to build upon our position as one of the leading US wholesalers.”
Wholesale broker Swett & Crawford serves independent agents and brokers through specialised property, casualty, oil & gas/energy, professional services, transportation, reinsurance, marine and underwriting practice groups as well as the newly added accident and health division. As part of Swett & Crawford's energy practice group, Energy Technical Underwriters offers exclusive coverage for property, inland marine and boiler and machinery for small to mid-size chemical, gas and oil-related risks.
Creechurch is one of the leading MGAs in Canada offering specialized insurance solutions for independent businesses and trade associations in high technology sectors. Ethos Underwriting Services is also a full-service MGA providing specific and aggregate medical stop loss coverage for companies that self-insure their employee health benefits.
