Kathleen Zortman is joining American International Group, Inc., as president and chief executive officer of the general insurance private client group.
Ms. Zortman will report to Peter Zaffino, the chief executive officer of AIG's general insurance operations and AIG's global chief operating officer, and will serve as a member of the general insurance executive leadership team.
In this new role, Ms. Zortman will lead AIG's global high net worth portfolio, with responsibility for strategy, underwriting, and distribution for AIG's private client business. Based in New York, she also will manage high net worth's product lines, including personal auto, homeowners, and umbrella policies.
“Kathleen is an industry leader with a proven track record of building successful businesses,” said Mr. Zaffino. “She will be an excellent addition to the general insurance executive leadership team as we position our business to meet the evolving needs of our high net worth clients.”
“I am pleased to join AIG leading general insurance's private client group business as we develop and deliver market-leading products and solutions to the high net worth client segment,” said Ms. Zortman.
Ms. Zortman joined AIG from QBE Insurance Group, where she served as president of its North America property and casualty business and oversaw the largest of QBE's four business lines. Prior to QBE, she was chief field executive of Fireman's Fund Insurance from 2011 through 2015.
Earlier in her career, she held roles at Professional Risk Solutions, Johnson & Higgins, Deloitte, and Chubb.
Ms. Zortman received an M.B.A. from Suffolk University, and earned a B.S. in finance and marketing from Boston College.
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