Commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurer Sompo has appointed Allan Mirley as head of distribution, insurance for the UK. Based in London, he will oversee Sompo’s distribution across both the regions and the London Market. He joins from Axa XL where he was head of UK broker management.

Bob Thaker, CEO of commercial P&C insurance for Sompo in the UK, said: “Allan is a well-known and highly respected insurance professional with a proven track record of success over many years. His experience, acumen and understanding of the market, combined with outstanding leadership skills will help us drive momentum across Sompo’s business in the UK and support our ambitions for continued profitable growth.”