Nexus Underwriting, an independent specialty Managing General Agent (MGA), has appointed Farah Rostamzad as Head of Trade Credit, a Paris-based role.
Originally trained in insurance law, Rostamzad spent some time at Cabinet Bardon and LOYER & ABELLO before joining HSBC Insurance in 2015 as Wealth Expert (IFA Services).
After she left HSBC she joined Coface Global Solutions as an Account Manager for four years before becoming Business Leader for Coface Premium Services for eighteen months.
Commenting on Rostamzad’s appointment, Frank Masteling, Managing Director Trade Credit, Nexus said: “We are delighted to welcome Farah to Nexus Trade Credit and she brings a wealth of highly relevant experience to our business.
“She will lead our team in France and work closely with local brokers to market Nexus’ differentiated trade credit solutions, ensuring our product offering is fully adapted to our clients’ needs and taking a lead role in developing the Nexus Trade Credit brand in France. Farah is an excellent addition to our growing Trade Credit team.”
Rostamzad said: “France is one of the largest trade credit insurance markets in Europe and I am very much looking forward to bringing my sector expertise to help develop Nexus’ trade credit offering for the benefit of our clients.
“Differentiation and relevance are critical in this market – particularly given the current macroeconomic challenges which make the need for quality credit insurance even more important for businesses – and the progressive and forward-thinking team at Nexus offer a range of innovative solutions to clients to meet their risk management needs. I am delighted to be joining the business at such an exciting time in its development.”
