Westfield names Dan Thomas SVP, Chief Actuary

Westfield, a US-based property and casualty insurer, has appointed Dan Thomas as Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Actuary, to strengthen the company’s risk insight, capital strategy, and predictive capabilities.

In his new executive role, Thomas will lead Westfield’s enterprise-wide actuarial function, driving strategic initiatives to enhance pricing governance, reserving, capital modelling, and advanced predictive analytics to boost business performance and financial strength.

The executive will also provide thought leadership and technical expertise to support underwriting, finance, strategy, and risk management across Westfield’s global portfolio of personal, commercial, surety, and specialty lines.

His responsibilities also include serving on key enterprise governance committees and modernising actuarial capabilities to foster profitable growth, innovation and operational excellence.

“Westfield is a well-positioned, performance-driven company with clear strategic ambitions, and I’m excited to contribute to its continued success,” said Thomas.

Adding: “The actuarial function plays a critical role in shaping the strategic and financial future of the company. I look forward to partnering across the enterprise to deliver insights that elevate decision-making, deepen our risk understanding, and support long-term, profitable growth.”

Thomas brings deep expertise in financial reporting and regulatory frameworks, and has regularly advised boards, CEOs, and global executive committees.

He is joining Westfield from Tokio Marine Holdings, where he was the Chief International Actuary, leading a global team of over 500 reserving, pricing, financial reporting, and capital modelling actuaries across the firm.

Prior to Tokio Marine, Thomas led the US Property & Casualty Actuarial Services practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Commenting on the appointment, Joe Kohmann, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Westfield, said: “Dan brings a rare combination of technical depth, global leadership experience, and strategic acumen to this role.

“His ability to translate complex actuarial insights into clear, actionable strategies will enhance our enterprise decision-making, support our business partners, and strengthen our ability to navigate a dynamic risk landscape.”

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