Aurélien Sauty to lead Africa Specialty Risks’ new marine and aviation divisions

Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East-focused re/insurance group, has appointed Aurélien Sauty to lead its new Marine and Aviation divisions, as Head of Marine and Aviation.

The appointment and strategic expansion further enhance ASR’s commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality underwriting solutions tailored specifically to the unique risks across Africa and the Middle East.

The new segment will focus on providing specialist insurance solutions at a time of significant growth in global logistics, maritime, and aviation industries.

ASR states that its new offering will help to de-risk these industries, facilitating smoother operations, and contributing to the economic development of involved countries.

Sauty, based in ASR’s Dubai office, brings over 16 years of industry experience with deep expertise in the marine and aviation sectors.

He started his career at French insurer AXA, spending time in France, Dubai, and London as an Underwriter. Most recently, Sauty worked at Berkshire Hathway Specialist Insurance as the Assistant Vice President, Middle East, Marine.

Mikir Shah, Chief Executive Officer of ASR, commented: “We are thrilled to welcome Aurélien to our team, and expand our underwriting capabilities with the launch of our Marine and Aviation divisions. Aurélien’s appointment and the establishment of these divisions demonstrates our commitment to de-risking investment and increasing resilience across Africa and the Middle East and is a testament to our ongoing commitment to providing top-tier risk management solutions to our clients.

“Providing this coverage is incredibly important in today’s market, with maritime and transport industries being the backbones of global economies and thus playing a vital role in the global economy, we will help to de-risk these crucial sectors.”

Sauty concluded: “I am honoured to join ASR at such a pivotal time for the Company. Contributing to ASR’s growth and success in the aviation and marine sectors is an exciting opportunity.

“I look forward to working with the talented team at ASR to deliver innovative and effective insurance solutions to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, supporting them in navigating these risks effectively.”

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