Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has appointed Alessandro Cavallini as head of captive, effective immediately. Based in Milan, Cavallini joins the firm’s multinational business and captive team. In his new role, he will focus on leveraging captives for underwriting complex risks. Cavallini brings more than 20 years of experience to the position. His background covers reinsurance, risk management, and insurance governance across property and casualty (P&C), financial lines, and employee benefits. He joins Generali Global Corporate & Commercial from Cargolux Airlines, where he served as head of insurance and claims and captive head for nearly two years. Prior to this, Cavallini spent almost 10 years at Ferrero. He most recently served as group insurance and risk manager and was a member of the captive board of directors. His career also includes more than six years at ASSITECA, where he held several roles, including marine cargo specialist and marine claims manager. Earlier in his career, he worked as a legal practitioner at Studio Legale Boglione, where his work focused on insurance, transport, and maritime law. Generali Global Corporate & Commercial is the business unit of the Generali Group that offers P&C insurance and service solutions to medium-large companies and brokers globally. In 2024, the unit reported a total premium income of €2.9 billion.
