Chaucer appoints China Re P&C exec Dr Zuo Huiqiang as new non exec

Specialty re/insurer Chaucer has appointed Dr Zuo Huiqiang, the deputy general manager of China Re P&C, as a non-executive director of Chaucer Syndicates, the group’s Lloyd’s managing agency.

At China Re P&C Huiqiang has overall responsibility for China Re’s international businesses and further development worldwide. He also has overall management responsibility for the Innovative Business initiative, which is driving business model, product and customer service breakthroughs at China Re.

Huiqiang joined China Re Group in 1999 and has since held a number of senior management roles. He is currently chief international business officer of China Re Group and chairman of the Board of China Re Catastrophe Risk Management Company. He is an expert in seismic hazard analysis and earthquake loss evaluation and has a PhD in earthquake engineering.

John Fowle, CEO, Chaucer, said: "We are committed to ensuring we have a very strong board as we accelerate our development as a leading global underwriter. Dr Zuo has a wealth of specialty insurance and reinsurance leadership experience and technical knowledge, which together bring significant value to Chaucer. We are very pleased to welcome Dr Zuo to our Board."

Huiqiang said: "I am very impressed by the quality of the Chaucer team, their strong specialty underwriting culture and commitment to clients around the world. I look forward to working with the Board and contributing to the growing international success of the business.”

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