XL Catlin appoints North America global risk leader from AIG

Re/insurer XL Catlin has appointed Chris Kopser to lead its global risk management insurance North America division as president.

Kopser joins XL Catlin from AIG where he most recently served as the global head of primary casualty, focusing on re-underwriting the US primary casualty book to improve its profitability. His global portfolio included workers compensation, commercial auto, general liability, healthcare professional liability (Med Mal), environmental, and multinational casualty.

Based in New York, Kopser will assume his role in October and report to Joseph Tocco, chief executive, North America Insurance.

Tocco said: " With our ability to address casualty insurance needs in more than 200 countries and our collective international underwriting capabilities, there are few insurers that can match our flexibility, creativity and commitment to service."

"Under Chris' leadership our Global Risk Management team will continue to drive growth and innovation in our risk management and multinational casualty businesses and most importantly, will continue to provide superior service to our clients with the coverage and expertise required to address local liability concerns and insurance requirements," he added.

XL Catlin's global risk management insurance team provides global primary insurance programmes for US-based companies, designing casualty programmes that fit customers' operations and footprint.

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