Westfield Appoints Henning Haagen as Chief Underwriting Officer

Westfield, a prominent U.S.-based property and casualty insurer with a legacy dating back to 1848, has appointed Henning Haagen as its new Chief Underwriting Officer effective September 2, 2025. Bringing extensive international experience, Haagen will helm Westfield's enterprise underwriting strategy and portfolio management from the New York City office. His mandate includes overseeing underwriting standards, governance, risk appetite, and reinsurance strategies across Westfield’s diverse portfolio, encompassing personal, commercial, surety, and specialty lines.

This leadership change underscores Westfield’s intent to refine underwriting discipline and drive profitable growth aligned with strategic objectives. Haagen’s background includes senior roles in underwriting, sales, and distribution at Allianz Commercial, where he managed operations across multiple continents and led a turnaround of an underperforming portfolio. His strategic focus on aligning global underwriting approaches and enhancing multinational capabilities highlights his capacity to support Westfield’s enterprise goals.

As a mutual insurance company, Westfield serves its customers primarily through independent agents and brokers in the U.S., maintaining a robust financial profile with revenues exceeding $4 billion and assets above $11 billion. Haagen’s appointment represents a continuation of Westfield’s commitment to strengthening underwriting excellence and adapting to evolving market dynamics through skilled leadership and strategic portfolio management.