Zurich, a property and casualty insurance provider, has appointed Steve Gillen as global head of marine claims, who will work with regional marine leadership and regional claims organizations to oversee the company's claims proposition in support of the global marine specialty practice, and enhance claims capabilities.
Mr Gillen has more than 25 years of experience in marine claims and risk engineering, most recently serving as senior vice president and president at Chartis Marine Claims Adjusters. Previosuly, he held various senior level positions within the industry. He also served as the chairman of the service committee for the American Institute of Marine Underwriters for the last eight years.
Chris Barnes, chief claims officer of Zurich Global, said: “Steve is recognized as one of the top talents in marine claims. We are thrilled that he has accepted this key new role and know that his knowledge and experience will greatly serve Zurich’s marine customers and business associates.”
Zurich is an insurance-based financial services provider with a network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and other markets. In North America, Zurich is a commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the global corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs sectors.