Juan de Castro
COO
Cytora
Senior executive specialised in growth strategies and digital transformations. Twenty years’ experience in strategy, operations, corporate development and sales. Currently CCO/COO at Cytora, leading product strategy, sales, distribution, partnerships and operations.
Previously UK COO at Hiscox (FTSE100). Member of the UK Executive Committee and Board. Main responsibilities include ongoing operations, digital transformation, customer service and innovation. Joined Hiscox in 2014, heading Group Strategy and Corporate Development, reporting to the Group CEO.
Formerly a senior manager at McKinsey’s Silicon Valley office, focusing on growth strategy and operational improvement engagements for Fortune 100 companies. Worked across a number of different industries, from Tech to Utilities and Financial Services. Special focus on digital strategy and operational turnarounds.
Sessions by Juan de Castro
04:00 PM -
04:35 PM
Cyber Track: Islander A
Driving Profitable Growth Through Digital Risk Flows in Cyber Underwriting Presented by Cytora
Breaking the link between growth and operational expense is one of the main challenges for insurers. It rings true even more in the case of Cyber due to the high volume and growing complexity of risks. However, some insurers are beginning to excel in the space and achieving the twin goals of straight through processing and data-driven control over risk selection. In this panel, we will talk about succeeding in Cyber by using digital-first operating models to achieve high degrees of automation combined with superior control over risk selection.