Colm Holmes

Colm Holmes
Colm Holmes, President & CEO, & Chairman Global Corporate & Specialty Risk

He has driven growth and innovation across all target markets and product lines, as well as achieving high customer and broker satisfaction levels. Colm also continues to lead Aviva’s Global Corporate and Specialty business, and is a member of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) Board.


Prior to joining Aviva,
Colm spent 13 years with Zurich Insurance Group in the UK, New York and Switzerland holding roles which included CEO of their centrally‐managed business division and Group Treasurer and Head of Capital Management, where his responsibilities included management of Zurich’s Economic Capital models, Capital Markets, and liquidity and regulatory capital management. 


Before Zurich
Colm spent nine years with JPMorgan where, before leaving, he was Head of Structured Finance Services for Europe. Colm holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from Trinity College Dublin and is a Chartered Accountant (ACA) and a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

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