Sompo International Appoints Renata Barcellos Head of Risk Control Services, Global Markets Insurance
LONDON, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Renata Barcellos as Head of Risk Control Services, Global Markets Insurance business. Ms. Barcellos will have oversight of all risk control teams and activities across Sompo International’s Global Markets’ business and suite of products in support of corporate business goals, including account retention, new business growth, management of loss exposure, and overall profitability for the region. She will be based in Sompo International’s new Madrid office, and report to Adam Bergen, Senior Vice President, Head of Client Management, Global Markets.
Mr. Bergen said, “Renata’s depth of experience across product lines, coupled with her strong leadership skills and ability to establish clear strategic direction in culturally different environments, will be an asset as we continue to build out Global Markets’ risk control team and offerings. Her adeptness at working with underwriters and clients to integrate risk control techniques and identify ways to improve and differentiate their business operations further reinforces Sompo International’s commitment to the markets we serve.”
Ms. Barcellos has nearly 25 years of risk control insurance experience spanning products and geographies. Prior to accepting this position, she served as Sompo International’s Head of Risk Control Services, Latin America, where she was responsible for not only growing and leading a team of risk control experts in Mexico that was focused on client services and underwriting profitability, but also managed the Asian client risk control portfolio. Prior to joining the company in 2021, she held senior risk control and technical positions with other leading global insurers, building teams and risk control capabilities.
About Sompo International
“Sompo International” refers to Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries. Through its operating subsidiaries, Sompo International is a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc. (“Sompo Holdings”). With more than 9000 employees at Sompo International, 75,000 employees total worldwide, entities in over 46 countries and over USD 35 billion in Gross Written Premiums, Sompo Holdings is one of the leading property and casualty insurance groups in the world. Sompo Holdings maintains excellent financial strength as evidenced by the ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard and Poor’s on its principal operating subsidiaries. For more information about Sompo International, follow us on LinkedIn or please visit www.sompo-intl.com.
Sompo International contacts:
Cara Gallagher
EVP, Global Head of Marketing & Communications
Phone: + 1 917 421 4973
Email: cagallagher@sompo-intl.com
Robyn Fonde
VP, Global Head of Media, PR and Advertising
Phone: +1 914 426 0241
Email: rfonde@sompo-intl.com
Nicola Burgoyne
VP, Marketing & Communications, Global Markets
Phone: +44 (0)7721 669129
Email: nburgoyne@sompo-intl.com
