Türkiye Sigorta Fires Deputy General Manager Following Arrest in Fund Investigation

ANKARA, Oct 26 (OPA) — Türkiye Sigorta announced the immediate termination of Gürol Sami Özer’s employment contract on Wednesday. The move follows his arrest as part of a broader investigation into financial irregularities within the company’s fund management division.

Özer, who was appointed as Deputy General Manager of Treasury and Pension Operations on May 15, 2025, has held various roles in the Turkish financial sector since 1999. His career includes tenures at Körfezbank, Calyon Bank, and Denizbank before joining Türkiye Sigorta and Türkiye Hayat Emeklilik in 2020 as Director of Fund Management and Economic Research.

The investigation has already impacted the company's senior leadership. On October 24, 2025, Taha Çakmak, the former General Manager of Türkiye Sigorta and Türkiye Hayat Emeklilik, was also arrested in connection with the same probe. Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the nature of the alleged financial misconduct.

As the legal proceedings continue, the company has not issued a statement regarding a permanent successor for the vacated deputy general manager position. The investigation remains active, and further developments are expected as judicial authorities review the evidence gathered during the inquiry.