HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen” or the “Company”) (NYSE:AHL)
announced today that Brian Boornazian has decided to retire as Chairman
of its reinsurance segment, Aspen Re, and as Chief Executive Officer of
Aspen Re, Americas, with effect from the end of April.
Chris O’Kane, Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “I would like to
thank Brian for his outstanding service to Aspen over the last 14 years.
Under his leadership and with his sharp focus on execution, we have
grown our reinsurance business significantly and enhanced our
highly-respected position in our chosen markets. He has also made a
significant contribution to our executive management capabilities and I
know that I speak for everyone at Aspen in wishing him every success in
the future.
“We have an outstanding team at Aspen Re under the leadership of Thomas
Lillelund and Emil Issavi and are well positioned to sustain the
long-standing success of the business moving forward.”
Thomas Lillelund, Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Re, added: “I would
like to add my thanks to Brian for his valuable advice and wise counsel
as we worked together closely to grow our reinsurance business over the
last few years.”
Mr. Boornazian’s role as Chairman of Aspen Re and Chief Executive
Officer of Aspen Re, Americas, will not be replaced. Emil Issavi will
continue to lead Aspen’s reinsurance business in the Americas in his
capacity as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Aspen Re.
Brian Boornazian commented: “I am immensely proud of what we have
achieved during my time at Aspen and to see our reinsurance segment
develop into the outstanding business that it is today. I would like to
thank my colleagues and friends within Aspen for their huge support over
many years and to wish them much success in the future.”
NOTES TO EDITORS:
About Brian Boornazian
Mr. Boornazian was appointed Chairman of Aspen Re and Chief Executive
Officer of Aspen Re, North America, in August 2012. He was subsequently
appointed Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Re, Americas, in May 2017, in
addition to his role as Chairman. Prior to this, Mr. Boornazian had been
the Chief Executive Officer of Aspen Re from January 2010 to August 2012
and President of Aspen Re from June 2008 until January 2010. Before
that, he had been Head of Reinsurance from May 2006 until June 2008. Mr.
Boornazian joined Aspen in January 2004.
Before joining Aspen, Mr. Boornazian was at XL Re America, where he
acted in several capacities including Senior Vice President, Chief
Property Officer responsible for property facultative and treaty, as
well as marine, and the Chief Marketing Officer. He began his career in
1982 at Gen Re and also held senior positions at NAC Re, Cologne Re of
America and Guy Carpenter.
About Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Aspen provides reinsurance and insurance coverage to clients in various
domestic and global markets through wholly-owned subsidiaries and
offices in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland,
the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States. For
the year ended December 31, 2017, Aspen reported $12.9 billion in total
assets, $6.7 billion in gross reserves, $2.9 billion in total
shareholders’ equity and $3.4 billion in gross written premiums. Its
operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of “A” by Standard &
Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”), an “A” (“Excellent”) by A.M. Best
Company Inc. (“A.M. Best”) and an “A2” by Moody’s Investors Service,
Inc. (“Moody’s”).
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uncertainties and other factors that could impact the forward-looking
statements in this press release, please see the “Risk Factors” section
in Aspen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2017 as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Aspen
undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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