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Berkshire (BHSI) expands European team with Swiss Re CorSo hire
17th February 2020
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has expanded its European team and named Daniel Weinmann as head of customer and broker engagement in Germany. Weinmann joins from Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, having most recently served as head of sales for Germany. He brings over 20 years’ experience to the role and will be ... Read the full article
Ironshore reorganises wholesale distribution operations
14th February 2020
Ironshore, the Bermuda-domiciled holding company and Liberty Mutual subsidiary, has announced the realignment of its wholesale distribution platform. Going forward, the company will have dedicated wholesale underwriting resources in the US for its core specialty businesses of property, casualty, environmental, health and professional lines, as well as additional regional distribution resources. The ... Read the full article
Arthur J. Gallagher to acquire Affiliated Benefit Consultants in Illinois
13th February 2020
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has announced the acquisition of Affiliated Benefit Consultants, Inc., a US provider of benefit consulting services. Affiliated Benefit Consultants was founded in 1986 and is based in Oakbrook, Illinois. Following the acquisition, President John Araujo and his associates will continue to operate in their current location. Going forward, ... Read the full article
Australian disasters highlight need for long-term resilience: Aon analysts
13th February 2020
The increasing frequency and severity of weather-related disasters in Australia highlight a need to focus on more long-term resilience measures, according to analysts at re/insurance broker Aon. Australia recorded one of its most notable years for weather disasters in 2019, which is already the fifth largest insured loss year over the ... Read the full article
Commercial insurance pricing up 11% in Q4, reports Marsh
12th February 2020
Global average commercial insurance prices increased by 11% in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to data released by re/insurance brokerage Marsh. The firm’s Global Insurance Market Index found that average price increases were driven mainly by growth in property insurance rates and financial and professional lines. Last quarter marked the ninth ... Read the full article
Gallagher announces new CEOs of UK Specialty business & Pen Underwriting
11th February 2020
Global re/insurance brokerage Gallagher has announced that Jonathan Turner will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its UK domiciled Specialty operation, subject to regulatory approval. Turner's appointment comes as current CEO of the business, John Thompson, takes on a new role as Head of Business Development for the UK-based operation. As part ... Read the full article
Miller adds facultative reinsurance specialist from Aon
11th February 2020
Specialist insurance and reinsurance brokerage, Miller, has announced the appointment of Michael Lazarus to its Facultative Reinsurance team. Lazarus started his career in the re/insurance industry in 1993 and joins Miller from rival re/insurance broker Aon in London. During his career, he has worked in London, Australia, the U.S., Hong Kong, ... Read the full article
David Merry named Head of Besso Re
11th February 2020
London-headquartered insurance brokerage, Besso Insurance Group, has appointed David Merry as Head of Besso Re. Merry brings roughly 35 years of experience as a broker in both the London and international wholesale insurance markets. He joined the Lloyd's of London broker in 2018 to explore strategic growth and development opportunities for the ... Read the full article
Aon promotes Tassarotti to Deputy CEO, Global Facultative reinsurance
10th February 2020
Luca Tassarotti has been promoted to the role of Deputy CEO, Global Facultative in the broking groups Aon Reinsurance Solutions division. Tassarotti had previous held a European facultative reinsurance focused position as the Deputy CEO of Facultative reinsurance for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region at Aon. The company confirmed ... Read the full article
HWI appoints international political violence, terror and cyber expert
10th February 2020
Independent global insurance brokerage, HWI International, has added political violence, terror and cyber specialist, Paul Loring, to its London office. As HWI continues to build out its International Political Violence, Terrorism and Cyber placements, the addition of Loring adds more than three decades of industry expertise to the division. Most recently, he ... Read the full article
Marsh & McLennan adds Krause as Southeast Regional CEO
7th February 2020
Marsh & McLennan Agency, the middle market agency of global re/insurance broker Marsh, has announced the appointment of Peter Krause as Southeast Regional Chief Executive Officer. Effective immediately, Krause will report to David Eslick, chairman and CEO of MMA, and oversee MMA’s offices in Georgia , Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Tallahassee. He ... Read the full article
Alliant adds Marianne Chow to property and casualty team
7th February 2020
US specialty insurance broker Alliant Insurance Services has announced the appointment of Marianne Chow as Vice President in its Bay Area property and casualty team. Prior to joining Alliant, Chow was Vice President with a national insurance and consulting firm. She also has experience as a risk manager and as a corporate ... Read the full article
Aon adds Life Reinsurance Specialist in Australia
7th February 2020
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the addition of Robert Rice to its Life Reinsurance Solutions team in Australia, effective February 3rd, 2020. In his new role, Rice serves as a Life Reinsurance Specialist and will have a focus on enhancing and delivering Aon's Life Reinsurance advisory and risk ... Read the full article
Higginbotham names energy & marine practice leader
7th February 2020
Texas-based insurance brokerage Higginbotham has appointed Ted Dimitry to lead its energy and marine practice, based in Houston. He will be tasked with serving upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas companies in the region. Dimitry has 23 years’ experience as a commercial property & casualty broker specialising in the oil and ... Read the full article
Aon adds senior hires to EMEA M&A and Transaction Solutions practice
6th February 2020
Re/insurance broker Aon has expanded its EMEA M&A and Transaction Solutions practice with the addition of several senior appointments. Firstly, Adrian Lamasz has been appointed as Head of Regional M&A and Mid-Market, UK to lead mid-market Private Equity and Corporate M&A across the UK regional market. He joins from Marsh JLT, where ... Read the full article
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