Zurich has appointed
Hiscox top regional executive Florence Tondu-Mélique as the new CEO of its business operations in France.
In her new post, Tondu-Mélique will be responsible for giving a boost to Zurich’s French unit by strengthening the development of its commercial insurance business for the benefit of clients and brokers.
Tondu-Mélique’s appointment will take effect in June after gaining regulatory approval. Joining the management team, she will report to Manuel Meier, head of commercial insurance Europe, Middle East and Africa.
“Florence is a recognized and respected professional in the market,” Meier said. “With her solid experience, leadership qualities and many successes, she is particularly well suited to direct our well-established business in France.”
Tondu-Mélique most recently served as Hiscox’s Europe COO. Before that, she worked for six years at
AXA and seven years at McKinsey & Company in practice financial services.
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