Zurich North America Names Chief Data Officer

Zurich North America on Wednesday announced the appointment of Kristen Bessette as chief data officer. In her new role, Bessette will lead the company's data and AI initiatives. Zurich said brings expertise in data, analytics, capital modeling and reserving, which she has applied in executive management roles for leading multinational commercial insurers. She previously held multiple senior positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance in Boston, culminating in her role as senior vice president and chief actuary for commercial insurance. She also served as chief actuary, data and analy...