Zurich Financial Services has appointed Patrick O'Sullivan as its new group finance director and member of the group executive committee.
O'Sullivan will be responsible for group finance functions.
Zurich chief executive officer James Schiro said: "Patrick's skill and breadth of experience will provide the leadership and discipline needed to strengthen all aspects of our financial function.
"He will help drive our profit improvement initiative and develop our relationships with financial institutions and investors."
Zurich will announce O'Sullivan's successor later today.
The appointments take effect from December 2.
