Re/insurance group Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has named Tunu Sokiri (pictured above) as chief operations officer. Sokiri will be responsible for all operational and technology functions at ASR, including the development of the group’s infrastructure, data, artificial intelligence, and digital strategy. He will also oversee the company’s claims function.
Sokiri joins ASR from Travelers Europe, where he served as head of Europe operations since 2021. His previous experience includes roles at Brit, SCOR, Munich Re, Chaucer, ACE, and Faraday. Sokiri began his career at Arthur Andersen Business Consulting in 2001. He will be based in London and report to Mikir Shah, CEO of ASR.
“I’m pleased to welcome Tunu to ASR as our first COO. Our significant growth to date has been underpinned by diligent work to align our systems and technology to our business ambitions,” Shah said.
Sokiri said that having leading operational and technology capabilities is essential as ASR expands its presence in Africa and other developing markets.
“The tremendous growth that ASR has enjoyed so far has been supported by a leading claims function and a solid operational foundation, which allows underwriters to deliver excellent service to clients and brokers,” Sokiri said.
ASR has also expanded its underwriting team with the appointment of Phillip Murphy as medical malpractice senior underwriter. Murphy, who brings over 20 years of experience in medical malpractice insurance, will focus on broadening ASR’s medical malpractice underwriting line and increasing broker relationships across Africa and other developing markets.
He joins from Elysium Insure, where he led the international medical malpractice product line, and will report to Martin Boreham, director of underwriting.
In addition, ASR has partnered with the Nairobi International Financial Centre Authority to support a US$2 billion de-risking initiative in Kenya. This agreement is designed to help stabilize foreign investment by providing risk mitigation for projects in sectors such as infrastructure, energy, logistics, and trade.
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