Tokio Marine appoints new executive vice president

Specialty insurance group Tokio Marine has appointed Thomas Harmeyer as executive vice president, effective October 1, 2019. He will report to Mike Schell, Tokio Marine HCC’s President.

Harmeyer joined Tokio Marine HCC in 2003 and most recently served as executive chairman for its cyber and professional lines and public risk groups. Previously, he served the company as president of its professional liability and public risk groups since 2014 and as chief underwriting officer for professional liability, public risk and casualty since 2012.

Harmeyer served as HCC Global Financial Products’ underwriting director in Barcelona, Spain, before moving to Houston as vice president of underwriting in 2011. Prior to joining Tokio Marine HCC, he was the managing director for a consulting agency in Germany.

Harmeyer started his insurance career more than 25 years ago at the former Kölnische Rück (now GenRe). In addition to continuing to oversee the cyber and professional lines and public risk groups, he will assume executive oversight for the aviation group, as well as the claims, business innovation and global marketing functions.

“In preparation for our 2020 strategic plans, we are excited to expand our leadership capabilities from within the organization,” said Mike Schell. “Thomas will bolster our Houston-based executive team, bringing years of field leadership from our growing Professional Lines and Public Risk Groups.”

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