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Pacific Life Re hires Sarah Teehan from SCOR

30th July 2020 - Author: Katie Baker -

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Life reinsurer, Pacific Life Re, has announced the appointment of Sarah Teehan as Head of Protection in Europe.

sarah-teehan-pacific-life-reTeehan’s appointment comes after James Tait’s move from the beginning of this year from Head of Protection at Pacific Life Re to CEO at UnderwriteMe.

Teehan is a qualified Actuary and joins Pacific Life Re from SCOR, where she held a variety of roles, including Head of Business Development, and most recently, Deputy Head of Strategy & Development.

Teehan will be joining the company in September and will report to Vincent Lepez, Managing Director Pacific Life Re Europe.

Dave Howell, Pacific Life Re, CEO, commented: “I’m delighted that Sarah will be joining our Europe Management Team to lead our protection business. Sarah brings with her a wealth of experience which will be extremely valuable as we continue to grow and innovate through these challenging times.”

Teehan commented on her own appointment: “Pacific Life Re has been a real success story in the UK market and I’m excited to be joining a strong team and continuing this success in the years to come.”

This new hire follows the recent restructure of senior appointments Pacific Life Re has made in Asia.