International specialist insurer Hiscox has announced the appointment of David McLaughlin as its chief financial officer in the US. McLaughlin will be based in Atlanta, and will report to US CEO Ben Walter.

“David has a stellar finance and leadership background with experience covering a broad range of industries, both within and outside financial services,” Walter said. “We’re excited to welcome David on board. His background and skillset will serve us well as we continue to scale the US business.”

McLaughlin has more than 20 years of operational and financial experience. Prior to his appointment at Hiscox, McLaughlin worked at Fiserv, where he held a number of divisional CFO positions, most recently for the company’s digital banking, financial institutions, and enterprise technology groups. He has also held senior finance roles at Bank of America and Delta Airlines.

McLaughlin holds a master’s degree in business administration from Northeastern University and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Bryant University.

“Hiscox sets the industry standard for the value and service it delivers to its clients,” McLaughlin said. “I look forward to working with everyone in the organisation to drive strong results and profitable growth.”