INSUREtrust hires new SVP
INSUREtrust, a cyber insurance and risk management specialty broker within CRC Group, has announced the addition of Sonja Kozel as senior vice president (SVP). Kozel brings more than 10 years of insurance experience to the SVP role.
Prior to joining INSUREtrust, she served as SVP, US sales & distribution with a large cyber insurer. Kozel will report to INSUREtrust chief executive Christiaan Durdaller.
She managed the carrier’s largest broker relationships and helped to expand key strategic partnerships as the company continued making cyber insurance accessible to all insurance buyers. In addition to standard transactional deals, Kozel played a key role in identifying, producing, and shepherding specialty pool and affinity programs. She was also charged with shaping strategy for all national association and aggregator relationships. Kozel also previously worked in distribution with a large specialty insurer and in underwriting with a national insurance group.
With INSUREtrust, Kozel will focus on broadening the group’s footprint through internal collaboration as well as expanding and strengthening retail brokerage partnerships. She is a University of Nebraska graduate and is currently based in St. Louis, Missouri.
“We are excited to bring Sonja on board with INSUREtrust,” said Durdaller. “She is very well respected by the brokering community and will be an incredible asset to our team. Her extensive experience in the marketplace, deep relationships within the retail brokerage community and passion for all things cyber make Sonja a natural fit for our team.”
“I have admired the INSUREtrust team and culture throughout our trading partnership. I am ecstatic to join a true leader in the cyber marketplace and help drive their continued success,” said Kozel. “My career has centered around providing top notch service by adhering to a broker-centric approach. This position gives me an opportunity to help expand the INSUREtrust brand - one that truly embodies expertise and integrity.”
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