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See all the news storiesLondon – 24 July 2025
Tokio Marine HCC International (TMHCCI), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) group of companies based in Houston, Texas, has today announced the appointment of Gavin Bridges as Chief Claims Officer of TMHCCI. He will be based in London and will report to Thibaud Hervy, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TMHCCI.
Gavin joins TMHCCI with over three decades of experience across the insurance industry. Most recently, he was Head of European Market and Legacy Claims at QBE, where he was responsible for leading its European growth ambitions, refining its data lead solutions and driving portfolio optimisation. Prior to QBE, Gavin spent 15 years at Equity Insurance Group, where he became Claims Manager for its Lloyd’s Reinsurance and Overseas business. At TMHCCI, Gavin will focus on strengthening the business’s claims strategy, enhancing its client-centric philosophy and collaborating closely with TMHCCI underwriting teams to achieve new heights of excellence in service for their clients. Gavin’s appointment follows a series of recent senior leadership changes at TMHCCI, with Thibaud Hervy promoted to CEO and Simon Button promoted to International Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Thibaud Hervy, CEO, TMHCCI, commented: “Gavin is well known within the industry and brings with him invaluable experience in the management of international claims teams. Claims servicing is a critical part of our commitment to our clients and TMHCCI understands that clients value transparency and responsiveness above all else. Gavin will lead various initiatives to ensure that our claims function remains agile, forward-thinking, and aligned with the evolving needs of our clients and with our underwriting strategy.” Gavin Bridges, Chief Claims Officer, TMHCCI, commented: “I am thrilled to be joining TMHCCI. As we navigate an evolving risk landscape, TMHCCI’s reputation for service and unwavering commitment to its insureds sets it apart. I look forward to driving innovation and strengthening its claims capabilities to support our clients and our underwriting teams."
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Tokio Marine HCC is a member of the Tokio Marine Group, a premier global company founded in 1879 with a market capitalization of $74 billion as of March 31, 2025. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Tokio Marine HCC is a leading specialty insurance group with offices in the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. Tokio Marine HCC’s major domestic insurance companies have financial strength ratings of ‘A+’ (Strong) from S&P Global Ratings, ‘A++’ (Superior) from AM Best, and ‘AA-’ (Very Strong) from Fitch Ratings; its major international insurance companies have financial strength ratings of ‘A+’ (Strong) from S&P Global Ratings. Tokio Marine HCC is the marketing name used to describe the affiliated companies under the common ownership of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware-incorporated insurance holding company. For more information about Tokio Marine HCC, please visit www.tokiomarinehcc.com.
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