A.M. Best announced that Riccardo CICCOZZI has been appointed director, market development - Europe, effective immediately as part of a strategic growth initiative in Continental Europe.

Mr. CICCOZZI will be responsible for developing A.M. Best's profile in the major European markets, specifically in Southern Europe including the origination of new rating assignments and managing existing client relationships. He will report to Nick Charteris-Black, managing director, market development - EMEA.

Mr. CICCOZZI has more than 25 years of experience in the (re)insurance industry, including spells with Generali and EQECAT, the catastrophe modeling agency.