Draft:Sierra Signorelli

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Sierra Signorelli
OccupationInsurance executive
EmployerZurich Insurance Group
TitleChief Executive Officer, Zurich U.S.; Chief Executive Officer, Commercial Insurance[1]
Term2026–present (Zurich U.S.); 2021–present (Commercial Insurance)[1][2]
AwardsBusiness Insurance Women to Watch EMEA (2019)[3]

Sierra Signorelli is an insurance executive who serves as chief executive officer of Zurich's U.S. business and chief executive officer of the company's global commercial insurance business.[1] She has led Zurich's commercial insurance business since 2021.[2][4]

Career

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After a brief period in environmental consulting, Signorelli moved into environmental insurance.[3] She spent 17 years at American International Group (AIG), where she worked in Los Angeles, New York, and Singapore before joining Zurich in 2017.[3][4]

At Zurich, Signorelli joined as chief underwriting officer for commercial insurance and later became group chief underwriting officer.[2] In March 2021, Zurich appointed her chief executive officer of Commercial Insurance and a member of the executive committee, succeeding James Shea.[2][4]

In January 2026, she was appointed to lead Zurich's U.S. business while continuing as chief executive officer of the company's global commercial insurance business.[1] In industry coverage, she has been associated with Zurich's growth strategy in middle-market and specialty lines.[5]

Recognition

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In 2019, Business Insurance named Signorelli one of its Women to Watch EMEA honorees.[3] In 2026, Business Insurance reported that the Spencer Educational Foundation would honor her for career achievements following her appointment to lead Zurich's U.S. business.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Wilkinson, Claire (March 18, 2026). "Signorelli, Propis to receive Spencer honors". Business Insurance. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Zurich Promotes Signorelli to CEO of Commercial Insurance". Insurance Journal. March 4, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "2019 Women to Watch EMEA: Sierra Signorelli". Business Insurance. December 2, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Souter, Gavin (November 2, 2022). "View from the top: Sierra Signorelli, Zurich". Business Insurance. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  5. Wallace, Mia (December 4, 2024). "Zurich's Commercial CEO looks to mid-market and specialty growth opportunities". Insurance Business America. Retrieved June 9, 2026.

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