Descartes Underwriting, the parametric danger switch specialist, has introduced the appointment of Blanca Berruguete as Head of Europe, the Center East and Africa (EMEA) Distribution and Shopper Administration, the place she might be based mostly in Madrid, and report back to Descartes’ co-founder and Chief Insurance coverage Officer Sébastien Piguet.
In her new position, Berruguete might be answerable for EMEA enterprise improvement and consumer providers, in addition to main Descartes’ European industrial workforce.
Berruguete has spent 25 years serving purchasers and brokers throughout the industrial insurance coverage sector, which has allowed her to develop a eager concentrate on constructing worth for purchasers.
Most lately she served as World Business Options Director for Development at Allianz Industrial, a part of international insurer Allianz, the place she labored carefully with underwriters and key account executives to construct trade particular experience and greatest practices.
Moreover, Berruguete has additionally beforehand served in management roles in broking and underwriting, each in London and Madrid, at notable corporations, together with Generali, the Company of Lloyd’s of London, AIG, Zurich Insurance coverage, in addition to brokers Heath Lambert and AJ Gallagher.
Addressing her appointment, Berruguete stated: “I’ve labored with a lot of Europe’s main industrial insurers to help purchasers with giant, difficult danger switch necessities, however Descartes’ tech-based method offers me a lot higher flexibility. By way of Descartes I will present way more bespoke protection that higher matches the precise wants of every of our brokers and their purchasers.”
Piguet, added: “We’re lucky to draw a enterprise improvement chief resembling Blanca. Her robust dedication to offering worth to purchasers whereas constructing long-term relationships aligns completely with Descartes’ mission of providing, in partnership with carriers and brokers, the very best protection for every consumer.”
