Assurant Solutions appoints new European legal director

As a member of the region's senior leadership team Mr Graville will be responsible for setting and driving the execution of the legal strategy for Assurant Solutions' European business unit encompassing the UK, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Germany, and ensuring it is aligned with the overall business strategy.

Assurant Solutions added that this represents a significant appointment for the business as Mr Graville will play a major role in directing the legal activities in each country and supporting client relationships across the region.

Drawing upon his international experience, Mr Graville will be mentoring his direct reports in each country to develop their skills further as well as ensuring that legal risks in key business decisions are managed effectively and efficiently. He will also be working closely with business partners throughout Europe, supporting new deals and relationships with third party providers.

In addition, he will oversee the engagement of outside counsel as required.

Mr Graville joins Assurant Solutions from RSA Insurance where he spent the last eight years, most recently as head of legal and compliance for Asia and the Middle East.

Based in Dubai and a member of the regional leadership board, he was responsible for legal and compliance in China, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Oman, UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Mike Balsley, president and CEO for Europe, said: "Chris has a strong leadership background in insurance, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory compliance. This expertise, combined with his outstanding experience of managing teams across a diverse geographic area, will be a valuable asset to our European business unit as we look to drive further growth and achieve our ambitions in the region."