NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Catlin has
appointed Chris Kopser to lead its
Global Risk Management Insurance North America Division. Based in
New York, Mr. Kopser will assume
his role on October 8, 2018 and
report to Joseph Tocco, Chief
Executive, North America Insurance.
Commenting on Mr. Kopser's appointment, Mr. Tocco said: "We are
excited to have Chris join our leadership team. His long track
record of success running casualty underwriting operations and
proven leadership skills make him an excellent choice to lead our
growing Global Risk Management business. 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."
Mr. Tocco continued: "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."
Mr. Kopser joins XL Catlin from AIG and most recently served as
the Global Head of Primary Casualty, where his focus was largely on
reunderwriting 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.
Over his 17 year tenure, Mr. Kopser held several leadership
positions including President of Major Accounts Casualty, President
of Excess Casualty, President of AIGRM National Accounts, Manager
of National Accounts Regional Managers, and Manager of M&A
Field Managers.
Mr. Kopser began his career as a Chemical Engineer in the Water,
Wastewater and Hazardous Waste consulting engineering and process
equipment manufacturing industries. He is a graduate of
Purdue University's School of
Engineering where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical
Engineering and Chemistry.
XL Catlin's Global Risk Management insurance team provides
global primary insurance programs for US-based companies, designing
casualty programs that fit customers' operations and footprint.
Available coverages for multinational businesses include general
liability, excess commercial auto, foreign voluntary workers
compensation and employers' liability. Through XL Catlin's Global
Programs Center of Excellence, XL Catlin drives best practices and
standardization to deliver tailored compliant programs and enhance
our ability to deliver excellent service to our multinational
clients.
About XL Catlin's Insurance Operations
XL Catlin insurance companies offer property, casualty,
professional, financial lines and specialty insurance products
globally. Businesses that are moving the world forward choose XL
Catlin as their partner. To learn more,
visit xlcatlin.com.
About XL Catlin
XL Catlin is the global brand used by XL Group
Ltd's (NYSE:XL) insurance and reinsurance companies which
provide property, casualty, professional and specialty products to
industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies
and other enterprises throughout the world. Clients look to
XL Catlin for answers to their most complex risks and to help move
their world forward. To learn more, visit xlcatlin.com.
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