XL Group Plc. Names Ribotta Head of Global Distribution

XL Group Plc. has appointed Paolo Ribotta as head of global distribution. Ribotta will be responsible for the performance, direction, growth and support of XL's global network, and will report to XL's chief executive of insurance operations, David Duclos. He also will work closely with XL Insurance's four business chief executives as a fellow member of the XL Insurance Executive Board.

XL Group says Ribotta will collaborate with business leaders across the entire XL enterprise to ensure effective broker and client relationship management as well as network management, which includes managing new fronting partner relationships. He also will be directly engaged in facilitating entry into new markets for XL's Insurance and Reinsurance segments, as well as supporting development of underserved markets in which XL believes further opportunities exist. He will be based in XL's London office.