Press release

16 Nov 2018

EY announces new Global Insurance Leader

NEW YORK, 16 NOVEMBER 2018. EY announces the appointment of David Hollander as the new EY Global Insurance Leader. In this role, David will lead a team of more than 12,000 industry professionals globally who are committed to helping insurance clients transform and reshape their business models across EY audit, business consulting, tax and corporate finance services.

EY announces the appointment of David Hollander as the new EY Global Insurance Leader. In this role, David will lead a team of more than 12,000 industry professionals globally who are committed to helping insurance clients transform and reshape their business models across EY audit, business consulting, tax and corporate finance services.

Hollander has more than 30 years of experience working in and advising the insurance industry, including broad business and IT strategy, hands-on leadership and implementation support for major operational change programs.

Shaun Crawford, EY Global Vice Chair – Industry, says:

“The insurance sector continues to evolve and I am glad that the EY insurance sector has a strong, client-centric leader in David. He has deep knowledge and experience with insurance companies of all sizes. As disruption continues to impact this space, I am confident David will continue to drive forward the insurance agenda while bringing clients the innovative ideas they need to succeed.”

David Hollander, EY Global Insurance Leader, says:

“It is imperative that the insurance industry evolves in today’s transformative age. Insurers are faced with constantly changing business methods and disruptive technologies, and clients rely on EY teams to advise them when taking necessary calculated business risks. I look forward to leading the global network of EY professionals as they continue to guide clients through the evolving insurance sector.”

Prior to joining EY, Hollander built and ran the global insurance software business for a major consulting firm, served as the CEO of a SaaS-based policy administration solution based in the UK and served on the board of a top 40 insurance carrier in the US. He succeeds Shaun Crawford, who has been named EY Global Vice Chair – Industry.

Hollander holds a degree from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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About EY’s Global Insurance Sector

Insurers must increasingly address more complex and converging regulatory issues that challenge their risk management approaches, operations and financial reporting practices. EY’s Global Insurance Sector brings together a worldwide team of professionals to help you succeed — a team with deep technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The Sector team works to anticipate market trends, identify their implications and develop points of view on relevant sector issues. Ultimately, this team enables us to help you meet your goals and compete more effectively.