LLOYD's, the world's insurance and reinsurance market, announced the appointment of Mark COOPER for the newly created role of Head of Market Development for the European market, and Amit KHILOSIA as the new Regional Head, Africa.

Both Mark COOPER and Amit KHILOSIA will take up their position on 1 July 2019, reporting to Sonja ROTTIERS, EMEA Regional Director and LLOYD's Brussels CEO.

In this new role Mark COOPER will join the LLOYD's Brussels executive committee and will be responsible for delivering LLOYD's commercial strategy in Europe and managing the network of LLOYD's European branches. Mark COOPER's appointment is subject to approval by the National Bank of Belgium.

Mark COOPER has been with LLOYD's since 2015, when he joined as General Representative for the Middle East. Based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Mark COOPER was responsible for developing and implementing LLOYD's business and market development strategy across the MENA markets as well as managing the operations of the Dubai platform.

Dean WICKENS, Senior Manager, Stakeholder Engagement in the LLOYD's International Regulatory Affairs team, will support the Dubai office during the transitional period. Mark COOPER will remain on the LLOYD's Dubai board where he has been a Director for the last four years. In addition, Sonja ROTTIERS, Regional Director for EMEA and LLOYD's Brussels CEO, will be joining the Board replacing Cameron MURRAY who will step down as Chairman in November. With Mark COOPER remaining on the Board and Sonja's appointment later in the year, this will ensure that there is continued support for, and focus on, LLOYD's Middle East business.

In Africa, Amit KHILOSIA has been appointed as Regional Head, Africa. In this new role Amit KHILOSIA will be responsible for delivering LLOYD's commercial strategy and enhancing LLOYD's market access and profile in Africa.

Amit KHILOSIA has been with LLOYD's since 1989 and held a variety of roles in Finance and Market Development. During his time at LLOYD's he has negotiated and developed LLOYD's licenses and access in Africa and established LLOYD's South Africa Ltd where he served as Managing Director. In 2013 Amit KHILOSIA took up the position of LLOYD's Regional Manager for Africa where he undertook market development and access initiatives across the continent. Amit KHILOSIA will join the LLOYD's South Africa board and will continue to oversee LLOYD's Representatives in the region and have overall responsibility for LLOYD's licence in South Africa, LLOYD's largest market in Africa.