Skills and experience
Damian Sepanik is Chief Compliance Officer of Zurich North America, responsible for the Compliance function in the United States and Canada. He is also a member of Zurich’s Group Compliance Executive Committee, providing leadership support to Zurich’s global compliance function. Sepanik joined Zurich in 2005 and has 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including numerous legal roles. Prior to joining Zurich, he was General Counsel for the personal lines and large commercial risk businesses (including Bermuda operations) at CNA Insurance. He also led an in-house coverage litigation law firm of 50 attorneys and was responsible for financial regulatory matters at CNA. His previous experience includes private practice work focused on insurance regulatory issues and complex insurance transactions.
External appointments
Sepanik is past Chair and current Director of the Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society Foundation Board of Directors.
Educational background
Sepanik earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Loras College, an MBA from Rosary College and a Juris Doctor degree from the John Marshall Law School. He also holds a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters professional designation.