Sompo International Strengthens Australian Presence with Strategic Hires

The newly appointed team brings established expertise across various specialty products, including property, casualty, financial lines, energy, and construction. They will be based in Sydney and Melbourne, reporting to Paul O'Neill, Asia-Pacific President of Commercial Property and Casualty Lines, who will oversee the Australian business.

O'Neill emphasized that by investing in an experienced team and focusing on growth opportunities aligned with Sompo's core strengths, the company aims to support clients, brokers, and business partners while ensuring seamless operations and compliance with local regulations.

The recruits from Everest include Andrew Lester as Head of Property, Matthew O'Brien as Head of Casualty, Arthur Constantinou as Head of Energy and Construction, Josh Luk as Head of Financial Lines, Michael McCarthy as Casualty Senior Underwriter, Chris Charnock as Financial Lines Senior Underwriter, and Warwick Hansen as Financial Lines Senior Underwriter. Additional hires are expected in the coming months.

This expansion represents an important step towards building a diversified global property and casualty platform, positioning Sompo strongly in the Australian market to deliver impactful solutions to clients and broker partners.