Major insurer
RSA has named James Gearey as managing director for commercial risk solutions (CRS), the company’s newly created business.
Gearey takes up the role in June, reporting to UK & International CEO Steve Lewis and replacing interim CRS managing director Jim Reeve.
In November 2016, RSA put in place a new structure for commercial lines operations in the UK & international business. A unifying vision and purpose was developed for CRS, which has been rolled out to 700 people in the first quarter of this year.
“I’m delighted to be joining CRS at this time, when it is early in its development having established a firm footing and with great teams in place,” Gearey said.
“CRS is well-positioned to grow in a challenging market, with a strong underwriting proposition, and products and services that meet the needs of customers and brokers, and of course much scope to enhance and grow our offering.”
Before moving to RSA, Gearey spent nine years at Siemens Financial Services, where he most recently served as chief executive for commercial finance in the UK and Nordics. He also worked at
Aviva UK as director of partnerships in the general insurance business.
“He brings strong leadership and an impressive track record in managing commercial relationships and developing distribution channels, and I’m pleased to welcome him to RSA,” Lewis said of Gearey.
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