AIA Group Limited has appointed Jayne Plunkett as group chief risk officer effective November 1, 2019.
In a statement, AIA said that Ms. Plunkett will be a member of the group executive committee.
Ms. Plunkett joined AIA Group from Swiss Re, where she was chief executive officer of reinsurance for Asia, regional president of Asia, and a member of the group executive committee, responsible for Swiss Re's businesses across Asia.
Ng Keng Hooi, group chief executive and president, said, “Jayne is a widely-respected insurance professional across Asia's insurance sector with a proven track record of success. I know that we will benefit from the breadth and depth of Jayne's experience and I am delighted to welcome her to AIA to lead our group risk and compliance function.”
Ms. Plunkett said, “I am excited to be joining AIA, which has consistently delivered an exceptional track record of growth. I look forward to working with AIA's high-caliber team to contribute to the company's ongoing success as one of the world's leading insurers.”
Ms. Plunkett has been with Swiss Re since 2006. Prior to her current position, she held senior roles in Asia including as head of casualty underwriting for the region and the global position as head of casualty reinsurance, also managing the unit dealing with large and complex transactions.
Previously, Ms. Plunkett was at GE Insurance Solutions before its acquisition by Swiss Re. She started her career at John Deere Insurance Company in 1992.
Ms. Plunkett is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
Ms. Plunkett succeeds Mitch New, who assumed the role of group chief risk officer in March 2019 on an interim basis, following the departure of Jon Nielson. Mr. New continues in his role as group general counsel at AIA.
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