ZURICH, Switzerland – August 24, 2023 – Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Angela Weiss as Head of Property & Energy Insurance for Continental Europe, effective September 1. She will be based in Zurich and report to Ralph Brand, President Continental Europe Insurance.
Mr. Brand said, “We’re continuously investing in our Property and Energy offering for Continental Europe where we see a growing demand for market leading expertise and capacity. Angela’s in-depth industry knowledge and broad experience, combined with her extensive network within the insurance community, make her the ideal person to lead our ambitions in this important field and build a strong team across Continental Europe.”
Ms. Weiss joins Sompo from Zurich Insurance where she was Head of Underwriting Property, Engineering Lines and Marine for Switzerland and international Austrian business. Her previous experience includes various leadership and underwriting roles in Property, Energy, Engineering Lines, Marine and Risk Engineering at Zurich Germany, AXA and FM Insurance. She holds a Masters degree in Civil Engineering.
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“Sompo” refers to Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries. Through its operating subsidiaries, Sompo is a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc. (“Sompo Holdings”). With more than 9000 employees at Sompo, 75,000 employees total worldwide, entities in over 46 countries and over USD 35 billion in Gross Written Premiums, Sompo Holdings is one of the leading property and casualty insurance groups in the world. Sompo Holdings maintains excellent financial strength as evidenced by the ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard and Poor’s on its principal operating subsidiaries. For more information about Sompo, follow us on LinkedIn or please visit www.sompo-intl.com.
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