Keith Thomas Email & Phone Number

United States

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Asia Pacific

Promoted based on reputation for delivering on key organizational initiatives along with deep subject matter expertise to strengthen financial performance and portfolio fundamentals across this multi-product line division. Lead P&L and strategic direction for $600M portfolio in complex and varied Asian market. Manage direct report team of eleven senior managers and overall staff of 345 in five countries. Appointed Chairman of the Board of Zurich China subsidiary in 2014. Oversee operations and servicing of international programs. Drive new product development. Develop value proposition and messaging. Recruit, retain and develop key staff. Ensure efficient organizational design to optimize delivery of services and profitability. Manage relationships with key accounts.Impact highlights include…• Delivered seven figures in cost savings and productivity improvements. • Introduced new products, generating tens of millions of dollars in premium growth.• Expanded China footprint from two to three provinces, while re-domesticating Chinese subsidiary.• Piloted and implemented AI-based program to prioritize submissions, reducing turnaround time.• Reduced catastrophe exposure in region.• Increased product density/share of wallet. • Designated as “Key Risk Taker”, a highly selective appointment and one bringing with it unique set of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Shanghai City, China

Zurich, Switzerland

Promoted based on prior success in leading special lines of business to set and execute on global strategic direction, portfolio shape, underwriting standards and P&L for $3.2B financial, surety and political risk lines portfolio. Led team of seven direct reports. Crafted and executed $1B special lines growth plan for 2010-12 strategic cycle. Held governance for special lines underwriting authority. Appointed in 2012 to oversee Casualty LOB, an $8B portfolio, leading six highly trained casualty underwriters. Recruited, developed and retained underwriters to support rapid growth.Impact highlights included…• Significantly increased special lines premiums.• Achieved exceptional ROE’s annually each year for specialty lines. • Built and maintained firm’s first globally-deployed special lines pricing and underwriting tools.• Developed industry- and expertise-based talent database• Established product standards to digitalize and automate international programs. • Earned industry-wide recognition as market leader for international program development and delivery.

Zurich, Switzerland

Promoted to set and execute on global strategic direction, portfolio shape, underwriting standards and P&L targets for a $1.8B Financial Lines portfolio. Responsible for direct report team of five. Built and maintained pricing and underwriting tools. Held governance for financial lines underwriting authority. Recruited, developed and retained financial lines underwriters.Impact highlights included…• Delivered high ROE’s.• Generated nine figure profitable premium growth.• Continued to scale industry’s first international program for financial lines.

Greater New York City Area

Elevated to lead strategy and execution, financial targets and P&L of $550M. portfolio. Led seven direct reports and team of 95 with eight discreet product lines. Recruited, developed and retained underwriters.Impact highlight included…• Launched industry’s first international program in U.S., delivering dozens of programs in that one year alone

Promoted to lead strategic direction, financial targets and P&L for $255M portfolio and five direct reports in reversing underperforming division. Redesigned underwriting process, tools, platforms and pricing models utilizing baseline research. Developed and retained underwriters. Held governance for underwriting authority.Impact highlights…• Turned around division, delivering record top and bottom lines. • Revised pricing strategy, improving risk selection and profitability.

Northeast U.S. And Ny Metropolitan Area