The hire brings over three decades of underwriting experience to the role
Zurich Insurance Group has promoted Hayley Robinson from UK chief underwriting officer to the role of group chief underwriting officer.
Robinson will take up her new role on 1 June, based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Before joining Zurich in 2018, Robinson held management roles in underwriting at RSA and Aviva. In doing so, she has acquired experience of insurance markets across the globe, including a focus on the UK, Europe, emerging markets and the US.
In her new role, Robinson will oversee the underwriting function across the group, while aiming to ensure underwriters are well-positioned to make appropriate risk selection decisions.
Robinson will report to Sierra Signorelli, who was recently named chief executive for commercial insurance.
Organic growth
Signorelli said: “Hayley brings tremendous vision, experience and leadership to this key role.
”With her industry knowledge, passion and commitment, Hayley was the ideal candidate to lead group underwriting and drive our underwriting strategy, objectives and performance to position Zurich for long-term success.
“Hayley’s promotion highlights the skill and capability of our internal talent and underlines Zurich’s commitment to talent development and leadership growth across the group.”
Robinson added: “This is a fantastic opportunity for me to progress my journey with Zurich and help to drive forward the global underwriting strategy.
“Having spent most of my career in underwriting, it is a huge privilege to be able to play a role in shaping the underwriting community of the future.”
Robinson holds a bachelor’s degree from Southampton University and can speak fluent Spanish.
Established in Switzerland, 1872, Zurich Insurance Group is a multi-line insurer providing a range of property and casualty, as well as life insurance, products and services in more than 215 countries and territories.
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