Ken Norgrove was appointed CEO of RSA Group's Scandinavian business, Codan/Trygg-Hansa.
His appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
Norgrove will replace Patrick Bergander, who is leaving after seven years at RSA and five years as CEO of Codan/Trygg-Hansa.
Norgrove joined RSA in 1986 and most recently was chief executive of RSA Ireland.
