"With a real focus on finding the right solutions, I believe we have a great team to deliver for our clients."
- Andrew Gill, executive vice president for protection at Pacific Life Re
Following the departure of Andrew Murphy, having taken the opportunity to move to the recently formed capital solutions line of business, Pacific Life Re has announced the appointment of Sarah Cheng as managing director for protection in Europe & North America.
She will report to Andrew Gill, executive vice president for protection at Pacific Life Re.
Mala Thurston (pictured) has been promoted from vice president for client solutions to head of protection in Europe to support this transition. She will be responsible for the protection business written in Europe and will have reporting lines from various teams in that region.
“These promotions reflect our dedication to recognising and advancing excellent internal candidates to fulfil these important roles as we continue to grow our global protection business. With a real focus on finding the right solutions, I believe we have a great team to deliver for our clients,” explained Andrew.
UnderwriteMe, part of Pacific Life Re, has also announced the appointment of Tom Frenzel as manager, business development in the UK & Ireland, to cultivate new partnerships and boost market presence.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity to work with a team that is truly redefining the Life Insurance journey through smart technology, automation, and data-driven decision-making. I’m looking forward to collaborating with insurers to unlock growth, simplify underwriting, and deliver better customer outcomes,” he said.
Brett Laker, who previously served as head of North America at UnderwriteMe, has transitioned to the role of vice president of client solutions at Pacific Life Re.
As a result, Scott Hunt has been appointed as director, business development in North America to accelerate the adoption of digital transformation initiatives.
Tom and Scott will report to Paul Hughes, chief revenue & customer officer at UnderwriteMe.
“These leadership changes mark an exciting chapter in UnderwriteMe’s journey. Brett’s move to Pacific Life Re reinforces our integrated vision for client success.
“At the same time, we’re excited to welcome Scott and Tom into their new roles, where their expertise will help us continue to lead the market in digital underwriting and customer-centric technology,” concluded Andrew Doran, CEO of UnderwriteMe.
