Assurex Global Welcomes Two New Board Members

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Robert Harrison of The Daniel and Henry Co. and Paul Sapiro of Griffiths & Armour were elected to the Board of Directors for Assurex Global during the 2021 Global Conference. Assurex Global is the world’s largest privately held commercial insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage group. 

“We welcome these two outstanding additions to our board and look forward to their contributions in making Assurex Global an indispensable resource for our Partners,” Assurex Global President & CEO Dean Hildebrandt said. “We also thank our past and present board members for their unwavering dedication and support.”  

In addition, the following members were re-elected for a three-year term: Jim Bailey (Sterling Seacrest Pritchard), Kristy Furrer (Woodruff Sawyer), and Björn Thorstrand (Söderberg & Partners).

Robert Harrison is the president and chairman of The Daniel and Henry Co. in St. Louis, Missouri, which he joined in 1986. He also serves as Assurex Global’s North America regional chairman. Robert is heavily active within the insurance industry and his community, serving on the boards of CIAB, The Council Foundation, PAR Holdings, Ltd., the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (Heartland Chapter), and Girls On The Run St. Louis. He is also a trustee for the City Academy in St. Louis. 

Paul Sapiro is partner and group director of Griffiths & Armour in Liverpool, United Kingdom. He has been with the firm for more than 17 years. Following his graduation from Leeds University in 2004 with a degree in mathematics, Paul has fulfilled a variety of roles within the insurance broking division while also supporting and developing a portfolio of key clients across various industries and professions. Most recently, Paul has been at the forefront of the company’s successful international development strategy. 

See the full listing of board members here.

About Assurex Global
Assurex Global is the world’s largest privately-held commercial insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage group. The company operates as an exclusive Partnership, supported by more than 100 of the world’s most respected and successful insurance brokers.