Sompo International appoints Brad Leighton as President of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz COO of AgriSompo North America and President of AgriSompo International
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, January 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sompo International, a leading global provider of commercial and personal property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced two new leadership appointments at Sompo International’s multinational crop insurance platform, AgriSompo. Brad Leighton has been named president of AgriSompo North America and Marji Guyler-Alaniz was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of AgriSompo North America and president of AgriSompo International.
Robert (Bob) Haney will continue his role as Chairman and CEO of AgriSompo. Mr. Leighton will report to Mr Haney and Ms. Guyler-Alaniz will report directly to Leighton for its North America responsibilities and Haney for his international responsibilities.
“The reputation and success as one of the largest multinational crop insurers in the world is due to the talent of AgriSompo’s management and employees. Brad and Marji have helped Bob revolutionize the crop insurance industry and I am proud of what they have accomplished so far. I look forward to seeing their vision and expertise lead the organization into the next phase of growth,” said Chris GallagherCEO, Commercial P&C for Sompo International.
Bob Haney, CEO of AgriSompo said: “I am incredibly proud of what AgriSompo has achieved over the past few years. I look forward to working with Brad and Marji in their new leadership roles as we continue to redefine what is possible for farmers, ranchers, our employees, agents and partners.
Mr. Leighton most recently was SVP, National Operations at AgriSompo. He brings over two decades of leadership experience in the insurance industry where he successfully achieved growth, profitability and increased market share in the crop insurance industry. He started his career at Allied Insurance and held several management positions at Diversified crop insurance servicesa subsidiary of CGB Enterprises, Inc.which was acquired by Sompo International in 2020. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Central College, Pella, IowaUnited States.
Ms. Guyler-Alaniz most recently served as Senior Vice President, Communications, Operations and Risk at AgriSompo, where she successfully achieved operational excellence and led the strategic direction of the organization. She is also the founder and president of FarmHer, a media organization that celebrates the important role women play in agriculture. Guyler-Alaniz began his career in the insurance industry in 2002 with Rain and hail insurance, where she held several operational and management positions and has a strong balance sheet and extensive network in the industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in graphic design and journalism from Grand View University, Des Moines, Iowa, United States and a master’s degree in business administration from Drake University, Des Moines, IowaUnited States.
About Sompo International Sompo International refers to Sompo International Holdings Ltd.a Bermuda– based holding company, as well as its consolidated subsidiaries. Sompo International is one of the world’s leading providers of property and casualty (re)insurance for businesses and individuals. Sompo International Holdings, Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc. (“Sompo Holdings”). With approximately 10,000 employees at Sompo International75,000 total employees worldwide, entities in over 46 countries and counting $36 billion in GPW, Sompo Holdings is one of the world’s leading P&C insurance groups. Sompo Holdings maintains excellent financial strength as evidenced by the A+ (Superior) ratings of AM Best (size category XV) and A+ (Strong) from Standard and Poor’s on its main operating subsidiaries. For more information on Sompo Internationalfollow us on Linked In or visit www.sompo-intl.com.
Contact Sompo International Cara Gallagher SVP, Marketing and Communications Telephone: + 1 917 421 4973
