’I’m looking forward to working with colleagues, brokers and clients to help shape the next chapter of its success,’ says appointee
Aviva has appointed Johan Slabbert as managing director of its Global Corporate and Specialty (GCS) business and chief executive of Aviva Syndicates.
In the role, he will lead Aviva’s GCS operations, with responsibility for driving strategy and profitable growth across its Lloyd’s and international specialty insurance activities, excluding the US and Canada.
Slabbert said: “I’m delighted to be joining Aviva at such an exciting time.
”GCS has built an impressive position in the market, including the Syndicate business, and I’m looking forward to working with colleagues, brokers and clients to help shape the next chapter of its success.”
Experience
Slabbert brings more than 30 years of experience across the global insurance industry, spanning personal, commercial and specialty lines.
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He joins Aviva with extensive Lloyd’s market expertise and a track record of leading international insurance businesses.
His previous leaderships roles include chief executive at Chaucer UK, chief executive at MS Amlin AUL and chief executive at MSIG North America.
Slabbert will join the insurer on 1 December 2026, subject to regulatory approval, reporting to Jason Storah, chief executive of UK and Ireland general insurance.
Storah said: “GCS is a key part of our business, with a talented team, strong capabilities and significant opportunities ahead.
“Slabbert’s leadership will help us capitalise on those opportunities, grow our specialty business and deliver even more for brokers and clients.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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