Sompo International, a global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has announced the appointment of Lawrence Doyle as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Global Markets.
In his new role, he will be responsible for operational performance and executing on key transformational programs across multiple functions, products and geographies in support of Global Markets and Sompo International’s aggressive growth goals.
Doyle has over 28 years of international insurance operational experience. He joins Sompo International from AIG, where he most recently held the role of Global Operations Executive. He has also held various operational leadership roles within AIG living and working in the UK, Europe, Asia, Latin America and the US.
Sompo’s new COO has a proven track record in championing and executing on global strategies, empowering local teams and navigating organisational shifts that will not only enhance our internal operations but well position the Global Markets business and Sompo International for future growth.
Commenting on his appointment, Doyle said: “I am excited to join Sompo International and have the opportunity to work with Julian and the Global Markets team as we build out our product offerings and build on our reputation as a market leader in the UK, Continental Europe, Latin America and APAC regions.”
He will report to Julian James, Sompo International’s CEO, Global Markets, Commercial P&C.
James commented: “I’m delighted to welcome Larry to the Sompo International Global Markets team at such a pivotal moment in our growth. His strong leadership and depth of operational expertise leading scaled, diverse, and globally distributed teams, will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen and expand our market position while enhancing our clients’ and trading partners’ experience.”
