Aviva North America Names Guilbert Chief Risk Officer

Chicago-based Aviva North America, part of global insurance and annuities company Aviva plc, has appointed Dan Guilbert to the role of chief risk officer (CRO).

Most recently, Guilbert served as chief actuary and risk officer for The Hartford Life Insurance Co. in Connecticut as the culmination of a 14-year career with the insurer.

For Aviva North America, Guilbert will be responsible for bringing together all aspects of risk – Enterprise, Financial, Operation and Regulatory, Life Insurance and Property and Casualty under one function, allowing for an aggregate view across all of the company’s major risk categories.

Guilbert will also work closely with Robin Spencer, chief risk officer for Aviva plc.

Aviva North America’s London-based parent company, Aviva plc, serves 53 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Aviva’s main business activities are long-term savings, fund management and property and casualty insurance.

Source: Aviva North America