XL Catlin hires new head of global risk management insurance North America division
Chris Kopser has been appointed to lead XL Catlin’s global risk management insurance North America division. He will assume his role on 8 October 2018 and will be based in New York. He will report to Joseph Tocco, chief executive, North America insurance.
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.”
Mr Kopser joins XL Catlin from AIG where he was the global head of primary casualty, with a focus largely 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.
He has 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.
XL Catlin’s global risk management insurance team provides global primary insurance programmes for US-based companies. Available coverages for multinational businesses include general liability, excess commercial auto, foreign voluntary workers compensation and employers’ liability.
