CopperPoint hires former Zurich executive
Posted On: Aug. 3, 2022 2:33 PM CST
CopperPoint Insurance Cos., a Phoenix-based insurer that largely writes workers compensation coverage, on Wednesday named former Zurich Insurance Co. executive John Carey as chief underwriting officer.
Mr. Carey, who will join CopperPoint on Aug. 29, was most recently chief underwriting officer in Zurich’s Singapore office. Previously, he was regional head of underwriting at Zurich unit Farmers Insurance in Los Angeles.
He will report to Marc Schmittlein, president and CEO of CopperPoint.
CopperPoint was previously a workers comp specialty insurer but since 2016 has added other property/casualty lines.