Zurich Insurance Group Ltd. on Wednesday said it has named Sierra Signorelli as chief underwriting officer for commercial insurance.
Ms. Signorelli will be based in the U.S. in New York initially before relocating to Zurich, the insurer said in a statement. She will report to James Shea, CEO of commercial insurance.
She was most recently global head of network partner practice for American International Group Inc.
"I am very pleased that we have been able to attract someone with Sierra's strong technical expertise combined with extensive international market facing experience to Zurich,” Mr. Shea said in the statement.
Zurich North America said Thursday it is merging its special products business with its North America commercial business insurance unit as it continues to “simplify and strengthen” its organization.