James Shea

James Shea was appointed CEO of Sompo P&C in April 2025. Since September 2021, he has also served as CEO and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors at Sompo International Holdings Ltd., as well as CEO of the Overseas Insurance and Reinsurance Business at Sompo Holdings, Inc. He stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman in April 2025, remaining as an Executive Director.

With extensive experience in senior level positions in Canada, the US, UK, France, Japan and Singapore, Mr Shea was previously CEO of Zurich Insurance Group’s Global Commercial Insurance Business and a member of its Executive Committee from 2016 until 2021. Prior to that, he served as the President of Global Financial Lines for AIG in New York and CEO of Commercial Insurance for AIG in Asia Pacific. Earlier in his career, Mr Shea held several senior underwriting and general management roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from McGill University.