Zurich, Switzerland
“Players win games, teams win championships.” Bill Taylor International insurance and reinsurance executive with more than 30 years of industry experience. Proven track record in shaping strategy, driving innovation, inspiring and building commitment and delivering results. Passionate about leadership, attracting and retaining talent and team work. Combines the importance of people with insurance and reinsurance expertise. Successful in operational and customer relationship development with focus on delivery. Strong negotiator with experience in various countries around the world (Singapore, Switzerland, Australia). Brings along an extensive network in the insurance and reinsurance industry.
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States. The company is listed on the New York Stock exchange, is a well respected Fortune 500 company and comprises 51 operating units worldwide. Oversee the performance and development of W.R Berkley's insurance business in Continental Europe. Member of the Board of Directors of W.R. Berkley Europe AG.
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices with about 55 000 employees. Lead a global team of approximately 200 people. Matrix reporting and authority flow to 7,000 underwriters and pricing actuaries. Designed and implemented the underwriting guidelines and strategy for the USD 36bn General Insurance book. • added rigor to the performance review process to increase focus on delivery of results • simplified processes and control environment leading to a significant reduction in force above the business units • cascaded more authority to the front lines • established shared services centres for pricing and predictive analytics • developed underwriting and pricing faculties to provide needs based training group wide. Chairman of the Global Underwriting Committee, member of the General Insurance Executive Team, member of the Group Leadership Team.
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices with about 55 000 employees. Responsible for the development and implementation of the group’s reinsurance strategy. Led approx. 200 people located in Europe, US, Bermuda. Accountable for approx. USD 2 Billion of treaty and facultative spend across Life and General insurance and over USD 20bn of reinsurance assets. Member of the Group Reinsurance Committee. Member of Global Underwriting Committee, Member of the General Insurance Executive Team.
Zurich is a leading multi-line insurance provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices with about 55,000 employees. Accountable for internal reinsurance transactions and the subsequent design and placement of external reinsurance treaties outside North America. Member of the Group Reinsurance Committee. Member of Global Underwriting Committee, Member of the General Insurance Executive Team.
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally. Responsible for the development of business emanating from Singapore and surrounding markets as well as the day to day management of the Property and Casualty operations. Authorised underwriter for Property and Casualty business. Relationship responsibility for specific clients. Headed the South East Asia Regional Strategy Team, member of the Executive Committee of the Singapore Reinsurance Association. Part of the Swiss Re Group Management Development Pool (pool of the top 100 high potential employees of the Group).
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally. Managed the Property and Casualty operation in Sydney. Accountable for the achievement of strategic objectives and the development and implementation of business plans. Authorised underwriter for Property and Casualty business. Relationship responsibility for specific clients.
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally. Responsible for developing and implementing the company’s marketing plans for northern Australia and the South Pacific. As Client Relationship Manager, responsible for the development and management of all aspects of the company’s relationship with allocated clients. Authorized underwriter for Property and Casualty business.
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally. Marketing and underwriting of Facultative (individual risk) Property reinsurance.