Resilience, an industry leader in cyber insurance and security solutions, has announced five senior executive appointments, as the company continues its global expansion in the UK & Europe.
Industry veteran, Simon West has been appointed as Cyber Advisory Lead. West has more than 25 years of global security risk management experience across government, military, and civil agencies.
He is also a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) certified instructor, leading training for global underwriting teams on complex risk issues.
“We are extremely excited to add Simon West to our growing security team,” said Michael McNerney, SVP of Security at Resilience. “Simon is a recognized security expert with years of practical experience helping clients achieve cyber resilience.”
Jack Jenner also joins Resilience as International Head of Distribution and Strategy. Jenner has over 20 years of experience in international insurance and most recently, he served as Group COO at Orient Insurance in Dubai.
In addition, he also previously served as CEO of Middle East and North Africa at Allianz, where he also held prior leadership positions in Asia and London.
At the same time, Rehan Hussain joins Resilience as Head of Underwriting, Europe, UK, and Lloyd’s of London. Most recently he served as Head of Cyber UK and Nordics, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, based in London, where he led a team of underwriters serving London, UK, and European markets, underwriting middle market and large global accounts.
Moreover, Hussain has more than 14 years of international insurance experience, which includes previously serving as Head of Financial Lines for Middle East and North Africa, where he developed the cyber insurance proposition and underwriting team for the region.
Additionally, Tom Ryan joins Resilience as Lead Underwriter, UK. Ryan was most recently Major Account Segment Leader, Cyber and Technology at Chubb UK, where he led a team of underwriters serving the large global account segment through the London market and retail distribution. Previously, he served as Senior Underwriter, UK Retail, where he developed and executed the retail middle market strategy for Chubb UK. R
Lastly, Tom Egglestone joins Resilience as International Claims Leader, UK and Europe. Most recently, he served as Cyber and Intellectual Property Claims Manager at Tokio Marine Kiln where he was recognized as a specialist in cyber and intellectual property products, having handled some of the London market’s largest claims in those areas.
In addition to that, Egglestone also previously served as a claims adjuster at CFC and Hiscox. Overall, Egglestone has over a decade of escalating experience and responsibility for complex specialty claims and claims operations in the London market.
“Our new hires’ extensive experience and relationships in the UK and European marketplace ensures our international expansion is launched from a position of strength,” said Mario Vitale, President of Resilience.
“I am thrilled to welcome such an impressive group of leaders to the team. Their track record of innovative thinking is exactly the approach we need to set the new security standard for cyber risk and redefine what it means to be cyber resilient.”
