RSA Eire Names Thompson from Insurance coverage Eire as CEO

Kevin Thompson has been appointed chief govt of RSA Eire after being accredited by the regulator Central Financial institution of Eire.

He’ll change Ken Norgrove, who’s transferring to the function of CEO of Codan/Trygg-Hansa, RSA Group’s Scandinavian enterprise.

Thompson has spent seven years as CEO of Insurance coverage Eire the place he had total accountability for the group and its strategic and industrial aims. In that point he led main organizational change packages and grew membership by over 40%. (Insurance coverage Eire is an affiliation representing the Irish basic insurance coverage, medical health insurance, life assurance, reinsurance and captive administration sectors.”

Previous to his tenure with Insurance coverage Eire, Thompson held roles as CEO for AIG Life Eire and VP for Multinational Group Threat Europe.

Ken Norgrove joined RSA in 1986 and held numerous administration positions in Eire, together with chief underwriting officer, earlier than transferring to London in 2007 the place he was founding CEO of the group’s Renewable Vitality enterprise in addition to main the SME and Managing Common Agent companies. He left RSA in 2010 however returned 4 years later to take up the put up of CEO, main a serious transformation of the enterprise.

“I’m delighted to take up the put up of CEO of RSA Eire, which has a proud heritage within the Irish insurance coverage market, having been writing enterprise right here way back to 1721,” commented Thompson.

“It is likely one of the most revered insurance coverage corporations in Eire, and I take up the place of CEO with the enterprise on a really stable footing, not least because of the wonderful stewardship of Ken Norgrove, he continued.

“I’m very pleased with what the Irish staff has achieved over the past 5 years,” stated Norgrove. “The time is correct for me to maneuver onto the following chapter and problem with a brand new function within the Scandinavian market. I accomplish that within the data that Kevin will likely be inheriting a robust buyer targeted enterprise with a devoted and gifted staff.”

Scott Egan, CEO RSA UK & Worldwide enterprise, commented:

“Ken is likely one of the most skilled and gifted leaders in RSA and his tenure in Eire has produced sensible outcomes. He leaves behind an incredible legacy in Eire and can switch his expertise, not least as a confirmed chief, to our Scandinavian enterprise. We’re very lucky to have discovered a unbelievable successor for Ken in Kevin Thompson. He’s a number one authority on the trade in Eire and can deliver enormous expertise and confirmed potential to the function. I stay up for working carefully with him and persevering with to strengthen RSA’s place within the Irish market.”

Supply: RSA