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Christian Formby

President Europe

Christian Formby, president, Assurant, Europe, is responsible for developing and executing strategic priorities for Assurant’s European operations to drive profitable growth in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and the UK. With the dedication of its 1,600 European employees, Christian focuses on delivering transformational and innovative solutions that meet the needs of clients and their customers to continually improve the customer experience. He is an Executive member of the Assurant Europe Group Board of Directors.

During his nine-year career at Assurant, Christian has held leadership roles in both the company’s global Housing and Lifestyle business units, including country leadership, regional P&L management and business development across regions. Prior to Christian’s appointment as president, Assurant, Europe, he was senior vice president, global property international with oversight and management of Assurant’s International Property business. He also served as president & CEO, Assurant Puerto Rico & Caribbean, during which time the Puerto Rico business grew by significantly expanding its operations with leading mobile network operators.

Christian has over 18 years of experience in financial services, risk management and insurance, working for global brands including Goldman Sachs, Marsh, E&Y and Zurich Financial Services before joining Assurant. He has a proven track record in setting strategy and delivering high performance business results, demonstrated through his work with key financial services and mobile client leaders across Latin America. Christian has worked with clients and on projects in US, Caribbean, LatAm, Europe and Asia markets.

Christian earned his bachelor’s degree in Finance from Boston University with Honors. He then moved to New York to complete an MBA from the School of Risk, Insurance and Actuarial Sciences of St. John’s University, with a concentration in Financial and Risk Management, where he also made the Dean’s List and was a Member of Who’s Who Among American Universities and Colleges.

Christian has several designations in insurance and risk management. He is an Associate in Risk Management (ARM), an Associate in Reinsurance (ARe), a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and a Licensed Property/Casualty Insurance Broker in Puerto Rico.

Christian is based in the UK.

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Assurant is a trading name of the following companies registered in England and Wales having their registered office addresses at Emerald Buildings, Westmere Drive, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 6UN: Assurant Group Limited (No. 3264846), Assurant General Insurance Limited (No. 2341082), Assurant Intermediary Limited (No. 4019801), Lifestyle Services Group Limited (No. 5114385), Assurant Direct Limited (No. 5399683) and Assurant Device Care Limited (No. 07068992) and the following companies registered in England and Wales having their registered office addresses at TWENTY Kingston Road, Kingston Road, Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, TW18 4LG: TWG Europe Limited (No. 06917014), London General Insurance Company Limited (No. 01865673) and TWG Services Limited (No. 01883565).

Assurant General Insurance Limited, and London General Insurance Company Limited are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Lifestyle Services Group Limited, Assurant Intermediary Limited, Assurant Direct Limited and TWG Services Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Assurant is also a trading name of The Warranty Group Services (Isle of Man) Limited which is registered in the Isle of Man with number 094279C and has its registered office address at Third Floor, St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, IM1 1EE, Isle of Man.