Insurance and reinsurance brokering group Gallagher has announced the appointment of Sherry J Ortiz as US Head of Aerospace Claims in its global aerospace practice, a role based in the US.
Ortiz is a qualified pilot with a proven track record managing complex litigation across major airline, manufacturing, and general aviation sectors. Her experience includes handling high-priority, intricate aviation cases.
She is joining Gallagher from the United States Aircraft Insurance Group (USAIG) where she was Senior Vice President, Senior Aviation Litigation Attorney.
She has also worked at Trope & Decarolis LLP and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in a career which spans 18 years.
In her new role at Gallagher, Ortiz will be reporting to Steve Lloyd, CEO of Aerospace for Gallagher in the US, who commented: “Sherry’s expertise as an innovative insurance executive, seasoned aviation attorney, and complex aviation subject matter expert – combined with her leadership and passion for excellence – align perfectly with our mission and the standards our clients expect from Gallagher.
“This appointment reinforces our commitment to delivering solutions in a time of market disruption and geopolitical uncertainty and we are thrilled to welcome her on board.”
Commenting on her appointment, Ortiz said: “Gallagher is the largest aviation insurance broker in the world and this is a fantastic opportunity to help support its aerospace client base with litigation expertise.
“Having worked at a specialist insurer for over 10 years I have in-depth understanding of the risks that that aviation firms face, which, when combined with a practical hands-on approach, puts us in a strong position to deliver a positive outcome for clients who need to make a claim. Gallagher’s client base spans airlines, manufacturers & infrastructure, space, general aviation – and everything in between – and I am looking forward to getting started with the team.”
