Paris, 6 February 2024: Descartes, world leader in corporate parametric insurance solutions for climate, cyber, and emerging risks, today announces the appointment of Blanca Berruguete as Head of EMEA Distribution and Client Management with a special focus on Europe. From Descartes’ Madrid office, Blanca is responsible for EMEA business development, client services, and leads the European commercial team. She reports to Descartes’ co-founder and Chief Insurance Officer, Sébastien Piguet.
During her 25 years serving clients and brokers in the commercial insurance sector, Blanca has developed a keen focus on building value for clients by listening to their needs. Most recently, she was Global Industry Solutions Director for Construction at Allianz Commercial, working closely with underwriters and key account executives to build industry-specific expertise and best practices. She previously served in leadership roles in broking and underwriting, both in London and Madrid, at firms including Generali, the Corporation of Lloyd’s of London, AIG, Zurich Insurance, as well as Heath Lambert and AJ Gallagher. She is an executive committee member of the International Engineering Insurance Association (IMIA).
Sébastien Piguet, Co-Founder and Chief Insurance Officer of Descartes Underwriting, says: “We are fortunate to attract a business development leader such as Blanca. Her strong commitment to providing value to clients while building long-term relationships aligns perfectly with Descartes’ mission of offering, in partnership with carriers and brokers, the best coverage for each and every client.”
Blanca Berruguete says: “I have worked with many of Europe’s leading commercial insurers to support clients with large, challenging risk transfer requirements, but Descartes’ tech-based approach gives me much greater flexibility. Through Descartes, I will be able to provide much more bespoke coverage that better matches the specific needs of each of our brokers and their clients.”
