Chubb loses cyber underwriter to Sompo

Sompo International has hired a cyber insurance veteran from Chubb to lead its expansion in the rapidly growing sector of the market.

Jérôme Gossé will be head of cyber insurance, Continental Europe for Bermuda-based Sompo International. He will report to Mathieu Borneuf, head of professional lines, insurance, Continental Europe.

“With 15 years’ experience in the cyber insurance market, Jérôme brings extensive industry knowledge to a line of insurance that has experienced significant growth,” Borneuf said.

“Working alongside our global team of cyber insurance specialists, he is well-positioned to deliver cyber solutions that meet the needs of our broker partners and clients across Continental Europe and beyond.”

Gossé joins Sompo International from Chubb European Group, where he was head of cyber for Continental Europe and the MENA region. Before this, he worked for Zurich in Paris and Marsh in Toronto and Paris.