The Reinsurance Association of America (RAA), the trade association representing property and casualty reinsurers operating in the United States, announced the appointment of William Fawcett as director of resources and the RAA Reinsurance Education Institute.
In his new role, Fawcett will oversee initiatives designed to strengthen and expand the RAA’s position in industry education, while supporting the growth and diversification of the association’s revenue streams.
Fawcett brings decades of experience in global property and casualty insurance. Prior to joining RAA, he served as Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at GEICO. Earlier in his career, he served as deputy commissioner of property and casualty insurance for the Maryland Insurance Administration.
Commenting on the appointment, RAA President and CEO Tracey Laws said: “Bill’s unique combination of industry leadership, regulatory experience, deep substantive knowledge, legal expertise and his commitment to team building and industry education make him ideally suited to lead RAA ReSources. His experience in the global reinsurance and insurance sectors will enhance the educational resources we provide to industry and policymakers.”
According to RAA, Fawcett has also held senior management positions at international organizations including Allianz Global, AXA, Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings SA and Haverford Holdings, where he contributed to the development and leadership of high-performing teams.
Fawcett holds a BA from Colgate University and a JD from the University of the Pacific. He also completed a PhD in Business Administration at the International School of Management in Paris. The RAA noted that he is qualified to practice law in several US states as well as England, Ireland, Wales and Bermuda. He was also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
The RAA said the appointment reflects its continued commitment to enhancing educational resources and professional development opportunities for the reinsurance industry through ReSources and the RAA Reinsurance Education Academy.
