Saad Mered was appointed as Global Chief Claims Officer for Zurich’s General Insurance Segment in January 2014. He leads over 10,000 claims professionals across more than 40 countries. He is also the executive sponsor of Zurich’s Flood Resilience Program. Prior to his current role, he was Chief Executive Officer, Middle East and & Africa, General Insurance. He holds a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.