Tokio Marine HCC CEO Susan Rivera Named APIW Insurance Woman of the Year

Tokio Marine HCC CEO Susan Rivera Named APIW Insurance Woman of the Year

Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) CEO Susan Rivera, a past winner of Insurance Business’s Elite Women, has been selected as the APIW Insurance Woman of the Year. The award will be presented at the APIW ceremony in June.

Rivera’s journey with TMHCC began as an independent board member before she was appointed chief operating officer in April 2018 and later CEO. Prior to her current role, she held positions at Tokio Marine Group, TMHCC’s parent company, serving as managing executive officer and co-chief retention strategy officer.

Rivera’s career in the insurance industry started as an actuary at AIG. She then transitioned into underwriting, where she held senior roles, including president of American Home Assurance Company. Later she joined Praetorian Insurance Company, which was acquired by QBE, where she served as president of QBE Specialty and chief actuary for QBE’s Americas division. Before joining TMHCC, Rivera was president and CEO of V3 Insurance Partners LLC.

“Susan has highlighted world-class leadership, expanding TMHCC’s product offerings and global footprint,” said APIW president Dawnmarie Black.

Rivera has been recognized with industry accolades, including being named to Insurance Business America’s Elite Women of the Year list in 2022 and its Hot 100 list in 2020. She also founded TMHCC’s Accelerate program, a three-year initiative to develop claims and underwriting professionals.

“It is a tremendous honour to be recognised as the APIW 2025 Insurance Woman of the Year,” Rivera stated. “This accolade reflects the broader progress within the insurance sector towards greater inclusivity and championing talent.”

TMHCC’s Recent Developments

The announcement of Rivera’s award comes during a period of growth for TMHCC. The company recently appointed Brendan Gaine as head of North American distribution and Greg Hamlin to lead its new US hospital professional liability business unit. Furthermore, TMHCC is supporting sustainable insurance solutions by providing lead capacity for Artio, a Lloyd’s startup specializing in carbon credit delivery insurance. Financial strength ratings of ‘A++’ and ‘AA-’ were reaffirmed by AM Best and Fitch Ratings, respectively.