Credit risk professional and insurance industry expert David Culotta has been appointed Chief Underwriting Officer of the North America Region (NAR) where he will lead Commercial Underwriting, Enhanced Information Center, Excess of Loss, Claims, and the Risk Underwriting teams across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Coface is pleased to announce that David Culotta has been appointed Chief Underwriting Officer of the North America Region (NAR). In this role, Culotta will lead Commercial Underwriting, Enhanced Information Center, Excess of Loss, Claims, and the Risk Underwriting teams across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
Joining the Coface team in 2023, Culotta has a proven track record of risk management and customer service excellence. He has spent the bulk of his 18+ year career as a credit risk professional, while drawing upon additional experiences in both portfolio management and education. Culotta holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in business administration, with a specialization in finance, from Loyola University Maryland. David has also been a CFA® charterholder since 2018.
“I am looking forward to collaborating with colleagues throughout our underwriting organization to deliver a best-in-class customer experience across our product lifecycle,” said Culotta. “Coface clients can expect a continuation of our customer-centric approach focused on active listening, leveraging our product portfolio, and providing timely feedback and support across the underwriting platform.”
“David has demonstrated great leadership, trade credit expertise and acumen, and exemplary client focus to articulate industry trends and potential risks that our customers and partners are interested in evaluating as they assess their trade credit needs,” said Oscar Villalonga, President and CEO, North America Region. “David leads a solid underwriting and claims team across North America, and we look forward to his contributions in this expanded role as his team supports the Power the Core ambitions and business strategy.”
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