Brightbridge Wealth Management Headlines: Zurich appoints CAO for General Insurance in the Middle East

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Zurich has appointed of Samer Abou-Jaoude as Chief Administrative Officer for its General Insurance business in the region

Samer Abou-Jaoude, Chief Administrative Officer, Zurich

Reporting directly to Maroun Mourad, Chief Executive Officer of Zurich’s General Insurance business in the Middle East, Samer will be instrumental in supporting Zurich’s growth initiatives for the region across all segments and will work closely with country General Managers to accelerate the build-up of Zurich’s retail operation.

Maroun Mourad said, “The first half of 2011 has seen Zurich make a number of senior appointments which is testament to our commitment to growing our presence in the region. The addition of Samer Abou-Jaoude to the Zurich team comes at a pivotal moment for the company as it gears up to roll out its broader general insurance proposition. Samer brings both multinational and regional expertise to the table. He has extensive operational, project management and consultancy expertise in the insurance industry and will help us to speed up the integration of Compagnie Libanaise d’Assurances and the launch of our retail platform”.

Samer has significant experience in the Middle East and North Africa region in insurance, management consultancy, and market development. He holds an MBA degree in Insurance Management from the Ecole Nationale d’Assurances in Paris, and an MA in International Affairs from the Lebanese American University.