Tokio Marine HCC International poaches Lloyd’s CTO as CIO

Tokio Marine HCC International has poached a senior executive from Lloyd’s as its new chief information officer (CIO).

Des Burke joins under the direction of Thibaud Hervy, chief underwriting officer – Specialty Lines division.

Burke joins Tokio Marine HCC from Lloyd’s, where he was global CIO & head of change before becoming chief technology officer and helped to advance the Future at Lloyd’s initiative. With more than 30 years’ cross-sector experience in information technology (IT), Mr. Burke’s career has included roles at Morgan Stanley, BP and Prudential.

Burke said: “The ability to drive and implement technology change has always been exciting to me. The insurance industry is undergoing significant change and may be one of the few remaining sectors with potential for major transformation that can really impact the business end to end.

“Understanding the business agenda and then bringing technology to make it even better really drives me. I have always operated as the link between business and technology, and I look forward to driving practical change at Tokio Marine HCC, creating a platform that allows the business to continue performing at a high level and effectively supports each of our team members.”

Hervy said: “I am delighted to welcome Des to Tokio Marine HCC. He brings a diverse and impressive level of IT knowledge and expertise. Des’ experience of working his way across the IT ecosystem in different vertical sectors, including investment banking and oil & gas, has helped to shape his vision of how a modern IT strategy should support the business. His passion for the CIO role isn’t just about technology; it’s about using that technology to enable people in the business to be better at what they do. Des’ appointment is an important step in helping IT to support the business more effectively.”

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