Property and casualty re/insurer Sompo International has announced the appointment of Mondale Smith as AgriSompo’s Senior Vice President and International Operations Deputy.
AgriSompo is the company’s multinational crop insurance platform.
Smith will report to Marji Guyler-Alaniz, President of AgriSompo International.
In this newly created role, Smith’s remit will include oversight of AgriSompo’s day-to-day international operations, including managing and developing the risk portfolio and agriculture modelling outside of the U.S., with a focus on the European, Asia Pacific and Latin American markets in addition to working closely with the global Sompo International operations team.
Guyler-Alaniz said, “Mondale is an innovative business leader with a strong history of transforming (re)insurance organizations through his deep commitment and leadership style built on trust, accountability and inclusion. His ability to put people first is what sets him apart, and we are very excited to welcome him to our team.”
Prior to this, Smith was at EMC Reinsurance Company where he served as President and COO. He manages a diverse portfolio of products and services across 31 countries, generating $180M in annual premium revenue.
Previously, he has also led strategy, operations and risk control services for Berkley Agribusiness. He also worked with American Family Insurance as a Commercial-Farm/Ranch Loss Control Manager earlier in his career.
Smith commented, “It’s an honor to join the Sompo International organization and serve alongside the talented AgriSompo team members.”
