Zurich North America Names Head of Captives Sales and Execution

Zurich North America has named Adriana Scherzinger head of captives sales and execution. In her new position, Ms. Scherzinger is responsible for managing the value proposition, performance metrics, and key initiatives across Zurich's suite of single-parent and sponsored cell captive solutions within US National Accounts and Middle Market, and helping position Zurich as an industry leader.

Ms. Scherzinger is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and reports to Andy Zoller, head of international and captive solutions, US National Accounts and US Middle Market.

She joins Zurich North America from her previous role as Zurich's regional head of international program business, commercial insurance, for Latin America. She was based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she supported local initiatives to promote international programs and captives, as well as servicing international business.

Previously, Ms. Scherzinger led captive services in Latin America and was the senior captive portfolio manager for the Middle East, Spain, and Switzerland.

"Adriana brings more than 15 years of global expertise to this role, including experience as a reinsurance specialist," Mr. Zoller said in a statement. "She makes a great addition to our international team."

Ms. Scherzinger earned an executive master of business administration degree from Fundacao Getulio Vargas, Brazil, and the University of Chicago—Harris School of Public Policy.