Insurance platform Stere has appointed Tobel Thomas as head of North America. In his new role, he will focus on emphasising the Stere Distribution and Stere API-as-a-Service platform. Thomas has more than 20 years of experience in insurance, with specialisms in underwriting, team leadership and scaling insurance operations. Before joining Stere, he was vice president, major accounts segment leader for the Pacific North region at Chubb. Prior to that, Thomas was regional programmes leader at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) for over four years. Commenting on his appointment, Dogan Kaleli, CEO of Stere, says: “We're thrilled to have Tobel Thomas lead our North American operations. His expertise aligns with Stere's vision for innovation in insurance and helping our clients transform their businesses.”