Insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has named Arshi Ahmed as the Global Head of Analytics for financial, professional and cyber products, and Ben Von Obstfelder as Head of U.S. Casualty Analytics, both for Commercial Risk.
The broker stated that these two appointments are to strengthen the advanced risk analytics capabilities within its Risk Capital unit, helping to accelerate innovation and unlock capital.
Ahmed previously led Commercial Risk data analytics for cyber programmes. Based in New York, she has a dual reporting line to Paul Shedden, Head of Advanced Risk Analytics for Aon’s Risk Capital, and Christian Hoffman, Global Head of financial, professional and cyber products.
Ahmed’s remit in the new role will be to harness the firm’s technical expertise in regional and product teams to create cutting-edge broker-led analytics for financial products and build a team to create advanced analytics.
She will also work closely with the actuarial consulting leaders that support cyber, financial and professional lines, including Sam Tashima, North America Head of cyber consulting, and Stephanie Vogel, U.S. Risk Financing analytics lead.
Meanwhile, Von Obstfelder, based in Chicago, also has a dual reporting line to Shedden and Stephen Hackenburg, leader of Aon’s U.S. national casualty practice for Commercial Risk.
In his new role, Von Obstfelder will further strengthen collaboration and innovation across analytics and broking capabilities in the U.S. to benefit clients purchasing casualty cover across all U.S. industries.
He has previously served as the Director of analytics and innovation within Aon’s North America casualty team for Commercial Risk, and leading the creation and implementation of Aon’s Casualty Risk Analyzer, Von Obstfelder will accelerate the distribution of casualty risk analytics to U.S. brokers, equipping them to bring real-time insights to clients.
Shedden commented on the appointments, “As we continue to leverage advanced risk analytics to unlock capital, we are excited to have Arshi and Ben join the leadership team, emphasizing our commitment to continuously improving the analytic toolsets available to our brokers. Aon is committed to delivering solutions in this area that enable clients to evaluate their unique positions – both operationally and in the marketplace – and thereby make better strategic decisions.
“This is an exciting time for our firm, as we bring together the power of Risk Capital and analytics to go further and faster, on behalf of clients, helping them to navigate volatility and build business resilience.”
