RSA appoints new CUO to improve global risk solutions' profitability

RSA Insurance Group has appointed Rachel Conran as new chief underwriting officer (CUO) for its UK & International (UK&I) global risk solutions (GRS) business. She will be based in Luxembourg.

The company said the appointment is part of a wider focus on driving the performance of its GRS business through improving underwriting, pricing accuracy and risk management.

Conran has worked in the insurance industry for over 25 years, including CUO for Allianz’s Global Corporate and Specialty division between 2009 and 2016; CEO and CUO at SCOR Business Solutions from 2017 to 2018, specialising in large corporate risk insurance; and as an independent financial analyst advising a range of global insurance companies on their underwriting strategy to boost profitability.

Tony Buckle, managing director of global risk solutions, said: “We’re delighted to have Rachel on our team as we work to boost the profitability and development of our Global Risk Solutions business. Rachel has an impressive track record and I look forward to working closely with her to build our underwriting capability in the large corporate and specialty insurance space across our EMEA network.”

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