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5 January 2022Insurance

Brit nabs new CTO from Swiss Re’s insurtech stable

Brit has hired a new chief technology officer: an 18-year technology veteran mostly recently building an insurtech in the Swiss Re stable.

Bilge Mert will craft Brit’s technology and data strategy for underwriting, claims and operations platforms, following the lead laid down by Brit's Ki, a fully digital and algorithmically driven Lloyd's syndicate launched in 2020.

Mert comes from Insurtech iptiQ, Swiss Re’s start-up white label insurance platform, where she developed and drove strategy in her post as senior director and executive committee member.

Mert began on 4 January 2022, reporting to Sheel Sawhney (pictured), group head of claims and operations at Brit.

Sawhney, said: “ Brit continues to fully embrace the power of automation, machine learning, data and technology with a view to enhance and transform how we underwrite, service claims and improve customers’ experience. Bilge brings a strong blend of experience from both within and outside the insurance industry and her appointment will enable us to continue in this mission, applying the latest innovations, approaches, and technology to how we write risk.”

Mert said: “ Brit is one of the most innovative firms in the market when it comes to using technology and digitisation to drive better outcomes for clients, brokers and the sector at large. As an organisation with genuine conviction in the transformative power of tech and data in insurance, I’m excited to be joining Brit, and look forward to working with the team to continue developing innovative solutions to the market’s challenges.”

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