Giles Harrison to join White Mountains as EVP and Chief Strategy Officer; Liam Caffrey named President

White Mountains Insurance Group announced that Giles Harrison will become its Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer on June 10, 2024. Since 2015, Harrison has served in various capacities at Zurich Insurance Company, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of its subsidiary, Farmers. Prior to joining Zurich, Harrison was an insurance sector investment banker for 20 years and advised White Mountains on numerous projects in such capacity.

White Mountains also announced today that Liam Caffrey has been named President of White Mountains. Mr. Caffrey will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer.

“We are pleased to announce Giles’ hiring, and we look forward to welcoming him in June. Giles is a seasoned insurance executive and an old friend and trusted advisor to many of us here at White Mountains. We are also pleased to announce Liam’s promotion, which is well deserved. Liam and Giles are strong business leaders who will create real value for White Mountains shareholders in the years to come.” – Manning Rountree, White Mountains’s Chief Executive Officer.