Aviva North America, part of global insurance and annuities company Aviva plc, has hired Dan Guilbert as chief risk officer. Guilbert joins Aviva after serving 14 years with The Hartford Life Insurance Co., where he most recently served since last August as chief actuary and risk officer.

In his new role, Guilbert will be responsible for bringing together all aspects of risk—Enterprise, Financial, Operation and Regulatory, Life Insurance, and Property and Casualty—under one function. He will work closely with Robin Spencer, chief risk officer for Aviva plc.

Aviva North America's London-based parent company, Aviva plc, serves 53 million customers across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. Its main business activities are long-term savings, fund management, and property and casualty insurance.