Sompo has reported the appointment of Sarah Stanford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sompo UK following the completion of its Aspen acquisition. The company announced that Stanford, who was previously CEO, Aspen UK since March 2024, will now lead all of Sompo's UK P&C Insurance operations. Stanford will report to Alessa Quane, CEO, International Markets and continue to be based in London.
Her appointment is effective 11 March 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Stanford succeeds Bob Thaker who will leave Sompo later this year to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Thaker will support Ms. Stanford over the next few months to ensure a smooth transition.
Sompo Holdings Inc is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the non-life insurance business, life insurance business, and other businesses. The Company operates through four business segments. The Domestic Non-Life Insurance Business segment is mainly engaged in non-life insurance underwriting, asset management, and related businesses in Japan. The Overseas Insurance Business segment is mainly engaged in insurance underwriting and asset management businesses in the United States, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Brazil, India, and other regions. The Domestic Life Insurance Business segment is mainly engaged in life insurance underwriting and asset management businesses in Japan. The Nursing Care and Healthcare Business segment is mainly engaged in the provision of nursing care service and nursing care-related services. The Company is also engaged in asset management business, risk management business, defined contribution pension business and others.
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