BPL Global is delighted to announce the appointment of Sian Aspinall as Development and Technical Director. Sian, a leading political risk industry figure with over 20 years of experience, joins the board of directors to help define the strategic direction of the company and its line of specialist products.

Sian previously provided consultancy services to insurers, loss adjusters, brokers and law firms, following a successful underwriting career initially with AIG and subsequently as Senior Vice President, Trade Credit and Political Risk at Zurich. At Zurich, Aspinall was responsible for establishing the company in the London market. She started her career as a political risk broker in 1990 and was at BPL Global from 1992 to 1994.

Commenting on the hire, James Esdaile, Director, says: “For the past 30 years BPL Global has been synonymous with the development of the PRI market, and we believe that Sian’s appointment significantly strengthens us at board level and will ensure that we continue to lead the way in technical expertise, for which we are renowned.”

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