HAMILTON, Bermuda, Dec. 5,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Group Ltd ("XL") (NYSE: XL) announced today
that Andre Keller will become its
Chief Investment Officer on January 1,
2017, following the retirement of Benji Meuli at the end of this year.
Mr. Keller is currently Head of Global Asset Positioning and a
Managing Director. He will report to XL's Chief Financial Officer
Pete Porrino and will be based in
New York City.
Mr. Keller has held a variety of leadership roles at XL Catlin
and at global financial institutions. Prior to his current
role he was Head of CIO Office and Deputy CIO at Catlin Group Ltd,
and was head of Asset Management and Deputy CIO at Nationale
Suisse, Basel. Additionally, Mr.
Keller has held a number of senior asset management roles at Swiss
Re.
Commenting on the CIO changes, Mr. Porrino said: "The fact that
we are able to fill this role from within demonstrates the high
quality of talent here at XL Catlin. Benji has been a valuable
confidant to me and while we will certainly miss his astute advice
and wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement, we are
pleased that Andre is willing and able to step into the CIO role.
We are confident that with his extensive experience Andre will
transition smoothly into the role and provide strategic investment
insight and guidance to our Leadership Team."
Mr. Keller has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
from Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland. He also holds Chartered
Alternative Investment Analyst, Financial Risk Manager and
Chartered Financial Analyst designations.
About XL Group Ltd
XL Group Ltd (NYSE:XL), through its subsidiaries and under the
XL Catlin brand, is a global insurance and reinsurance company
providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial,
commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other
enterprises throughout the world. Clients look to XL Catlin
for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their
world forward. To learn more, visit www.xlgroup.com.
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