The appointee has had a ‘major impact’ on the business since joining the group, says executive chairman
Specialty MGA Optio Group has promoted managing director David Robinson to the role of chief executive, effective immediately.
The appointee joined the MGA as managing director in March 2022, having previously served as international head of financial lines at US-based investment and insurance company The Hartford.
Prior to this, he worked at Ace Overseas General and subsequently Chubb as regional president, UK and Ireland from April 2012 to April 2020. Ace Limited announced that it had agreed to acquire The Chubb Corporation in July 2015.
In his new role, Robinson will continue to report to executive chairman Matthew Fosh.
Fosh said that at Optio, Robinson has had a “major impact since he joined – accelerating growth across the business and allowing us to achieve important strategic milestones, including establishing operations in Mena.”
Optio Re Mena began trading in February 2023.
“I am delighted to announce David’s appointment as chief executive of Optio Group”, Fosh added.
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