Everest Insurance International has announced two senior appointments to further strengthen its leadership suite: Véronique Brionne (pictured left) will join as insurance head of Europe on Sept. 28, based in Paris, while Martyn Benson (pictured right) takes on the role of head of operations, effective Aug. 7 and based in London.
According to her LinkedIn, Brionne is currently the deputy managing director for Chubb European Group as well as co-founder, board member, and treasurer for ISC Group. She has a long and extensive career in the industry across firms like Chubb, AGIPI, AXA, and Mutuelle Saint Christophe. Brionne received her MSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from Université Catholique de l'Ouest and her Master of Business Administration from Centre des Hautes Etudes en Assurance.
Benson will oversee the firm’s insurance operations across all regions of the international business. According to his LinkedIn, he currently works at Chubb as COO for consumer lines EMEA. He has previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank, WTW, Morgan Stanley, OEE, and Accenture. Benson received his BEng (Hons) degree in product design and manufacturing engineering from Loughborough University and completed a masters’ program for design, manufacture and management at the University of Cambridge.
Both Brionne and Benson will report to Everest Insurance International co-lead Adam Clifford.
“Véronique is an outstanding addition to our senior team and growing business throughout Europe,” Clifford said. “She brings significant experience working across international markets and business lines with an exceptional track record for driving high-performing, diverse teams. Véronique shares our excitement in the opportunity to bring world-class service and capabilities that enhance business and bridge gaps in the market.”
“Martyn brings significant international operations expertise spanning multiple jurisdictions and a strong network of longstanding, trusted relationships,” said Clifford. “His deep industry acumen and diverse skill set will benefit Everest as we continue to bring our best-in-class insurance offering to more clients around the world,” he said.
In addition to the two, Everest Insurance International also announced the promotion of Swee Keong Mah as interim regional head of insurance in Asia, replacing Ben Carey, effective immediately.
“We are grateful for Ben’s leadership and guidance through the launch of our primary insurance business in Singapore and wish him great success in his future endeavors. I look forward to working with Ben in the transition of his responsibilities. We welcome Swee Keong, whose deep roots and commitment to the Singapore market position him well to lead our expanding team and client relationships across the region,” Clifford said.
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