‘The market is evolving rapidly, with organisations requiring agile, forward-thinking strategies to mitigate risk,’ says new appointee

Aon has appointed Rupert Poland as the new head of its digital asset practice for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

In his new role, Poland will be based in London and work with a team of more than 60 professionals to create new offerings that support this sector.

He will also help evolve the broker’s current offerings in this space.

Poland said: “I’m joining Aon at a pivotal time for digital asset risk solutions. The market is evolving rapidly, with organisations requiring agile, forward-thinking strategies to mitigate risk.

“Aon already has a talented team in place, so I am looking forward to joining them and building solutions for clients navigating this fascinating market.”

Experience

Poland brings experience in developing insurance frameworks for digital asset firms, including quantifying novel risks tied to blockchain infrastructure and cryptoasset management.

He joins from Marsh, where he was most recently digital asset leader for UK Finpro. Aon also appointed Marsh’s Chris Knutson as the new chief claims officer for its global broking centre this week.

In his new role, Poland will report to Tom Davis, executive director of the EMEA financial services group at Aon.

Davis said: “As our digital asset client base increases and their needs evolve, it is imperative that we build on our market-leading position.

“Poland’s deep sector expertise and client-centric approach make him an invaluable addition to Aon.”

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