Zurich UK has appointed Esme Gould as UK head of captives, effective 1 April 2023. Based in London, Gould will lead Zurich’s team of six UK captive underwriters to develop and grow new and existing captive programmes. The move follows Emma Sansom's recent appointment as Zurich group head of captives. Gould will take on the position from her current role as head of heavy industry for Zurich’s Energy, Marine and Construction team. She has held a number of energy underwriting positions with Zurich since joining the company in 2014. Bernadette Hackett, Zurich’s head of customer and distribution management, says: “Esme is a talented leader, and brings with her deep insight and knowledge of our business and the market. “She was the outstanding candidate to lead our captives business in the UK. Her appointment reflects the strength and diversity of our internal talent pool.” Gould adds: “I’m thrilled to take on this role at such an exciting time for the captive industry. We see lots of opportunities for businesses to establish and manage captives in innovative and cost-effective ways. “I’m looking forward to exploring these opportunities with new and existing customers, and our distribution networks.”
