360 Underwriting has appointed Niels Laaper as Chief Information Officer.

The underwriting agency says Mr Laaper brings a wealth of experience to the business, having worked in executive leadership and director roles in the information technology sector.

His experience at broking group Steadfast is of “crucial relevance”, 360 says. Mr Laaper became Steadfast Hub CEO in 2005 before taking up the EGM underwriting agency technology services role. He left the business in 2020.

360 Founding MD Denis Morrissey says Mr Laaper’s primary focus will be fostering business growth, spearheading innovation and providing “exceptional” client service through the implementation of operational excellence.

“Niels’ unique blend of commercial acumen, analytical prowess and strategic thinking empowers him to deliver outstanding results,” Mr Morrissey said.

“His authentic and trusted approach to people management, as well as his ability to extract the best from teams, business partners and vendors, will underpin the next evolution of our technology journey at 360.”