Markel Insurance, the insurance division of Markel Group Inc., has announced the appointment of Preeti Gureja as Chief Risk Officer, US & Bermuda.
In her new role, Gureja will lead the risk agenda across Markel’s US and Bermuda insurance operations. She will be based in New York and will report to Henry Gardener, Chief Risk Officer at Markel Insurance.
She will support underwriting, reinsurance, and capital decisions through forward-looking analysis and clearly defined risk appetites, integrating risk insight into planning and portfolio steering, and enhancing risk reporting and regulatory engagement across US and Bermuda entities.
Gureja brings more than 20 years of industry experience, with deep expertise in enterprise risk management. She joins Markel from Chubb, where she most recently served as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Risk Management.
Prior to that, she spent more than five years at AIG, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer, Enterprise Risk Management.
Earlier in her career, Gureja held roles at Oliver Wyman and Capital One.
Gardener said, “Preeti is a proven enterprise risk leader who combines analytical rigor with practical judgement. She has a strong track record of turning risk insight into better decisions, whether through clear risk appetites, robust scenario work or disciplined reporting.
“As we continue to embed risk in the way our businesses plan and price, scale our risk intelligence, and strengthen regulatory dialogue, Preeti’s experience across complex portfolios and evolving risk landscapes will help us take the right risks, in the right way, for the right reasons. I’m delighted to welcome her to Markel.”
Gureja commented, “Markel’s entrepreneurial culture and long term orientation resonate strongly with my philosophy that risk should be both a safeguard and an enabler of growth.
“I’m excited to partner with colleagues to bring forward looking analysis, clear appetites and pragmatic challenge to the forefront of decision making. By sharpening our use of data and scenarios, and by aligning empowerment with accountability, we can support sustainable growth and build an even more resilient franchise across the US and Bermuda.”
