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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people move news and announcements. Covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
Alpha FMC names Keval Mehta as Executive Director and Insurance Technology Leader
25th August 2023
Alpha FMC, the leading global consultancy to the asset management, wealth management and insurance industries, strengthens North American insurance consulting with the appointment of Keval Mehta as Executive Director and Insurance Technology Leader. Mehta, a seasoned technology executive, arrives at Alpha from Accenture, where he held the position of Managing Director ... Read the full article
Cytora adds several insurance veterans to its advisory board
25th August 2023
Cytora, an AI-powered digital risk platform, has expanded its global advisory board by welcoming several insurance industry veterans to its advisory board, in a move that is set to support Cytora's global growth. According to Cytora, the group consists of leaders across Commercial and Specialty insurance. This includes: Bronek Masojada, ... Read the full article
Argo Surety announces President & other senior appointments
25th August 2023
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Greg Chilson as President of Argo Surety, effective September 1st, 2023. Chilson has been serving as a Strategic Advisor since May and will report to Jessica Snyder, Argo’s President of U.S. Insurance. This announcement follows the appointment of Rod Williams as Head ... Read the full article
CNA Hardy makes several senior appointments within UK Marine team
25th August 2023
CNA Hardy, a specialist commercial insurance provider within the Lloyd’s and company markets, has made three new senior underwriter appointments and a senior underwriter internal promotion to its UK Marine team. Trevor McAuley has been appointed as Senior Marine Underwriter, he will be based in Glasgow. In this role, McAuley’s remit will ... Read the full article
AXIS launches Inland Marine unit led by Kristen Hunter for NA expansion
24th August 2023
AXIS Capital Holdings has announced the establishment of an Inland Marine unit, led by industry veteran Kristen Hunter, as part of its strategic expansion of specialty offerings and capabilities in North America. Hunter, with an impressive track record in specialty underwriting and portfolio management, joins AXIS Capital from Berkshire Hathaway, where ... Read the full article
Sompo Intl. hires Zurich’s Weiss as Head of Property & Energy Insurance for Continental EU
24th August 2023
Sompo International, a provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has hired Angela Weiss as Head of Property & Energy Insurance for Continental Europe. Her appointment is effective from September 1, 2023. In the role, Weiss will be based in Zurich, where she will report to Ralph Brand, President Continental ... Read the full article
Aspen names Andrew Dyer Chief Risk Officer, Aspen UK
24th August 2023
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has appointed Andrew Dyer as Chief Risk Officer, Aspen UK, based in London. Collectively, Dyer has two decades of experience in risk management, governance, and oversight for insurance. He joins Aspen from the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), where he was most recently Head of Division, London Markets, ... Read the full article
Aviation specialist Simon Harker joins Inigo Limited
24th August 2023
Inigo Limited has announced the appointment of Simon Harker who will work alongside Ed Whitworth who assumes responsibility for Aviation underwriting. Harkerjoins Inigo from insurance broker Marsh, where he most recently served as Global Chairman and CEO of Marsh Aviation. Matthew Rolph, Head of Distribution at Inigo said: "We are very proud ... Read the full article
Western National appoints Dean Hildebrandt to Board of Directors
24th August 2023
Property and Casualty insurer, Western National Mutual Insurance Company, has announced the election of Dean Hildebrandt, President & CEO of Assurex Global, to its Board of Directors. The appointment was confirmed after the company’s annual policyholder meeting, with Hildebrandt assuming the role of Director with immediate effect. Hildebrandt is an industry veteran ... Read the full article
Pie Insurance strengthens leadership team with industry experts
24th August 2023
In a strategic move to bolster its leadership team, Pie Insurance, a prominent tech-enabled provider of workers' compensation insurance to small businesses, has announced the appointment of four industry experts to its leadership team. Carla Woodard, who has accrued over 25 years of claims management experience, has been promoted to the ... Read the full article
Sompo Intl. names Walker Regional Head of Distribution, Insurance, APAC
23rd August 2023
Sompo International, a global provider of commercial and consumer P&C re/insurance, has appointed Alasdair Walker as Regional Head of Distribution, Insurance, Asia Pacific. Walker joins Sompo International from Allianz, where he held positions in London, Johannesburg and most recently Singapore as Regional Head of Distribution, managing a team across seven locations. In ... Read the full article
Skuld announces several leadership changes
23rd August 2023
Marine insurer Skuld has announced several important changes to its leadership team driven by growth and the expectation of continued future expansion. According to Ståle Hansen, Skuld president and CEO, the company is in an excellent position to accelerate on further growth and believes that these management changes are essential ... Read the full article
Miller expands Asia team with two senior appointments
23rd August 2023
Independent specialist re/insurance broker, Miller has announced two new appointments to its leadership team in Asia to enhance the firm’s core growth strategy in the region. Nigel Cross has been appointed as Head of Facultative Reinsurance in Asia. Meanwhile, Matthew Hooker will take on an expanded role leading the company’s client engagement ... Read the full article
Fortitude Re appoints new Chief Risk Officer and Chief Regulatory Officer
23rd August 2023
Fortitude Re has announced the appointment of Ming Zhang as Chief Risk Officer and Andrew Sooboodoo as Chief Regulatory Officer, effective immediately. Zhang will also join Fortitude Re’s Executive Committee and report to Chief Executive Officer Alon Neches. His remit in the role will be leading the company’s corporate risk management ... Read the full article
Hamilton Select appoints Daniel Tague as SVP for Excess Casualty
23rd August 2023
Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Daniel Tague as Senior Vice President (SVP), Excess Casualty at Hamilton Select. The role is based out of Hamilton’s US headquarters in Richmond, Virginia. In the role, Tague will report to Diane Wisner, SVP, Casualty Lines who oversees all of the Hamilton Select ... Read the full article
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