Alex Baron joins Zurich as U.S. Head of Energy

Energy industry veteran Alex Baron has joined Zurich as U.S. Head of Energy, effective June 9. From his Houston base, Baron will report to Tracey Hunt, Global Head of Energy and Marine within Zurich’s Global Specialty business.

In this role, Baron will oversee the technical and strategic direction of Zurich’s U.S. Energy business, which includes property and casualty solutions spanning oil and gas, petrochemical, natural resources, mining, power generation and utilities, and renewable energy.

Baron brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in energy underwriting and portfolio management. He most recently served as Head of Energy for AIG’s South region. Prior to that, he was Director of Property for Phillips 66. He earlier held roles with Swiss Re, CNA and Aon Risk Services.

“Alex joins us at an important time for our Energy business,” Hunt said. “With our longstanding multinational capabilities and strong market demand for a range of solutions, we see significant opportunity for growth. Alex’s depth and range of experience will help us build on our foundation and deliver innovative solutions for our brokers and customers, whether in production, processing, logistics or storage.”

Baron holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, with a concentration in Energy, from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. He also holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

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