Gard AS
Sigvald Fossum has a diverse work experience, primarily in the insurance industry. Sigvald started their career at Gard AS in 2005 as a Trainee and later worked as a Business Analyst. From 2009 to 2016, they served as an Underwriter at the same company. In 2017, they were promoted to the role of Senior Underwriter before assuming the position of Vice President and Head of Analytics in January 2018. Additionally, Fossum has served as a Board Member at the Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and Youngship Oslo.
Sigvald Fossum obtained an EMBA-Global Asia degree from Columbia Business School, London Business School, and The University of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2014. Additionally, they pursued studies at Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management in 2004-2005 and at HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne from 2001 to 2005.
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Gard AS
Gard is owned by the industry it serves – working for and with its Members and clients whilst offering the widest choice of marine policies. Our focus in entirely on the maritime industries – we understand where they have come from, and the dynamics of those businesses. This provides real depth to the contribution we make. For more than 100 years, we have been insuring the global maritime industries for their whole range of risks. Today, it is the largest P&I Club and the second largest marine insurer in the world – employing 480 people in 13 global offices. For our staff, our dynamic business model and commitment to employee development and training, means that we can offer the opportunity to gain world-class expertise, international experience and the flexibility to move between disciplines and roles. Assuranceforeningen Gard was founded in 1907 in Arendal and was driven by owners of sailing ships’ reluctance to subsidise the liabilities arising from steam operations. In 2003, Gard Marine & Energy was formed to extend the products offered by the group.