Press release
LONDON – UK, February 24, 2026 – Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the appointment of Sarah Stanford as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sompo UK following today’s completion of its Aspen acquisition.
Ms Stanford, who was previously CEO, Aspen UK since March 2024, will now lead all of Sompo’s UK P&C Insurance operations.
She will report to Alessa Quane, CEO, International Markets and continue to be based in London. Her appointment is effective immediately, subject to regulatory approval.
Ms Quane said: “Sarah is an outstanding insurance professional who has achieved great success in her leadership roles at Aspen, in particular as Aspen’s UK CEO. Her experience, energy and insights will be invaluable as we bring together our two organizations, making her perfectly placed to drive forward our combined UK business as we move into the next exciting phase of Sompo’s growth story.”
Ms Stanford succeeds Bob Thaker who will leave Sompo later this year to pursue other opportunities. Mr Thaker will support Ms Stanford over the next few months to ensure a smooth transition.
We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 138 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 10,000 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise™.
“Sompo” refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world with excellent financial strength as evidenced by ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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