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23 August 2021Insurance

Swiss Re reveals new hire to shape tech-driven growth strategy

Swiss Re has appointed a new chief technology and operations officer (CTOO) of its digital white-label property & casualty and life & health insurance platform iptiQ.

Based in London, Darren Coomer (pictured) will join Swiss Re's iptiQ as its CTOO.

Coomer comes from the S&A Group, a UK based technology and business change transformation consultancy, which he founded in 2010. Over the last 10 years he has helped numerous start-ups, insurtechs and large corporates to deliver innovative financial services products, navigate major technological transformations and shift towards agile, customer focused strategies. Darren has held several board-level positions, including three years as chief information officer at The Co-Op; and two years at life insurer LV=.

Coomer describes himself as "entrepreneurial and authentic, with a knack for bringing people together and a love for building things, rolling his sleeves up and getting things done".

Carlo Bewersdorf, CEO of iptiQ, said: "We are excited to welcome Darren Coomer as iptiQ's new CTOO – Darren will play a pivotal role in shaping our tech strategy and ensuring excellence in sales and marketing on a global scale. A part of this will mean further sharpening our digital B2B2C insurance platform that allows trusted brands to swiftly roll-out new insurance products and will enable our customer-centric and tech-driven growth ambitions."

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