Daniel W. Riordan

Daniel W. Riordan has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and industries. Daniel W. is currently the Global Head of Political Risk & Credit at Vantage Risk Companies since May 2021. Prior to this, they held the position of President | Political Risk, Credit & Bond at AXA XL, a division of AXA from September 2018 to May 2021. Before that, they were the President | Political Risk, Credit & Bond at XL Catlin from May 2016 to September 2018. Daniel also served as the President of Dan Riordan Associates, LLC from October 2015 to May 2016. Daniel W. has a long tenure at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd where they held multiple leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer | Global Corporate | North America from October 2012 to September 2015. Before that, they were President of Specialty Products from February 2010 to September 2012, President of Surety, Credit, and Political Risk from March 2008 to February 2010, and Executive Vice President of Trade Credit and Political Risk from June 1997 to March 2008. Daniel started their career at Overseas Private Investment Corporation in 1982, where they held various positions, including Senior Advisor to the President, Vice President of Insurance, Senior Vice President of Market Development, Chief Information Officer, Underwriter of Political Risk Insurance, Data Base Developer, and Intern.

Daniel W. Riordan completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and African Studies at the State University of New York at Oswego from 1977 to 1981. Daniel W. then pursued a Master of Arts degree in International Development from American University, which they completed from 1981 to 1985.