Oystein Skagestad

Oystein Skagestad is an accomplished insurance and risk management professional with extensive experience in legal counsel and underwriter roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as Insurance and Risk Manager at Norsk Hydro since January 2022, Oystein oversees global liability and financial lines insurance programs and acts as an internal insurance advisor. Previous positions include Claims Manager at Willis Towers Watson, where Oystein advised corporate clients on claims issues, and Legal Counsel at Eika Boligkreditt AS, responsible for the institution's legal functions. Oystein's background also features significant roles at AIG, including Financial Lines Manager. Educational qualifications include a Cand.jur degree from the University of Oslo and a Master’s in European and French Law from Aix-Marseille University.