XL Catlin's global claims operation has appointed Cynthia Koehler as global practice leader for casualty claims.
In her new role, Ms. Koehler is responsible for overseeing a global casualty claims team of technical practice leaders that drive the resolution of XL Catlin's complex casualty claims. Based in Hartford, Ms. Koehler reports to XL Catlin's global head of claims Anthony Vidovich.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Vidovich said, “At XL Catlin we are focused on delivering excellence in claims service, wherever and whenever needed. Cindy shares our vision, motivation, and ambition and has the experience to ensure we deliver the globally consistent, but market flexible service that we promise to our clients. This service mission is at the core of our business and similarly reflects Cindy's approach to claims.”
Ms. Koehler's global responsibilities include establishing best practices across XL Catlin's casualty claims team, monitoring XL Catlin's casualty loss exposures, and providing guidance on technical claims decisions, emerging claims exposure trends, and subrogation activity.
According to Jason Harris, chief executive officer of the global casualty insurance business at XL Catlin, “Close collaboration between claims and underwriting drives our product innovation. With Cindy as our technical claims partner in casualty, I am confident that we are well positioned to truly deliver market leading service to our clients. I look forward to her joining the global casualty leadership team.”
Ms. Koehler spent the bulk of her career at Liberty Mutual, where she most recently served as vice president and assistant general counsel. She brings nearly three decades of claims management, arbitration, and litigation experience. She is a graduate of Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and Georgetown University Law Center, in Washington, D.C.
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