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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.
Brit promotes Marie Hill to Group Head of Claims
26th April 2023
Global specialty re/insurer Brit Ltd. has announced the promotion of Marie Hill to the position of Group Head of Claims. In this role, Hill will be responsible for leading Brit's global claims practice and managing the team that services Lloyd's Syndicates 2987, 2988, and 1618 (Ki). Hill has worked in the London ... Read the full article
W. R. Berkley appoints new president of Berkley Southeast Insurance
26th April 2023
W. R. Berkley Corporation has announced the appointment of Jay Weber as the new president of Berkley Southeast Insurance Group. Weber succeeds Dennis Barger, who has been named as the chairman of the business. Both appointments are effective immediately. Weber is a market veteran with 30 years of commercial property and casualty ... Read the full article
Aon’s Reinsurance Solutions names head of Treaty in Australia, New Zealand
26th April 2023
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon appointed Paul Grasso as head of Treaty in Australia and New Zealand for Reinsurance Solutions. Grasso, who has demonstrated expertise in the field, will assist clients in maximizing their capital in a reinsurance market that is becoming more sustainable. Previously, Grasso served as Aon’s head of ... Read the full article
EPIC launches dedicated private equity employee benefits group
26th April 2023
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail P&C insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has launched Private Equity Employee Benefits, a specialised group dedicated to serving Private Equity and Alternative Asset Management firms and their portfolio companies. The group is led by industry veterans Larry Kirshner and Ryan Dwyer. At the ... Read the full article
Alessandro Bonazzi named GC&C Head of Technical Excellence
26th April 2023
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) has announced the appointment of Alessandro Bonazzi as Head of Technical Excellence. “With his expertise and set of technical skills, Alessandro will focus on advancing Technical Analysis, Portfolio Management, and enhancing GC&C's sustainability commitments, to help us keep up our lifetime partner ambitions towards corporate ... Read the full article
Howden names Karl-Heinz Holz new CEO for Germany
25th April 2023
International insurance broker Howden has appointed Karl-Heinz Holz as new CEO of Howden Deutschland AG, taking over from Luigi Sturani, CEO of Europe, who has served as interim CEO of Germany in recent months. In the new role, Holz will focus on further strengthening customer satisfaction and integrating the comprehensive service ... Read the full article
BMS Re names Conduit Re’s Soria head of business solutions, co-head of casualty broking
25th April 2023
Specialty reinsurance broker BMS Re has appointed Erik Soria as head of new business solutions and co-head of casualty broking. Soria joins from Bermuda-based reinsurer Conduit Re, where he served as the head of US casualty since 2021. Before joining Conduit Re, Soria worked as the senior vice president of treaty casualty ... Read the full article
Chubb appoints Vaughan to lead its European PRS division
25th April 2023
Chubb, a global property and casualty insurer, has appointed Stephen Vaughan as Head of its European Personal Risk Services (PRS), division, effective June 1, subject to regulatory approval. In this new role, Vaughan will be responsible for the performance and development of Chubb’s high net worth personal lines business in the UK ... Read the full article
Berkshire (BHSI) hires three people in Germany in claims leadership positions
25th April 2023
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the appointment of three executives to claims leadership roles in Germany. Sandra Leyendecker has been promoted to Head of Casualty Claims. She joined BHSI in 2022 as Senior Casualty Claims Examiner. Leyendecker is a market veteran with more than ... Read the full article
Barry Plummer joins AEGIS London’s Differentiated Underwriting Team
25th April 2023
The London subsidiary of AEGIS has appointed Barry Plummer as an underwriter within its Differentiated Underwriting Team. Plummer’s industry experience spans over three decades, and includes a 17-year stint at Aspen Insurance Group, where he held the role of Senior Underwriter Specialty Re for over seven years, and Senior Underwriter, International ... Read the full article
Topsail Re names Turgel as Vice President of Underwriting
25th April 2023
Cayman islands-based reinsurer Topsail Re has appointed Daniel Turgel as Vice President of Underwriting. Turgel's experience spans over 13 years and includes work in reinsurance underwriting and program management. His most recent role was as the Vice President of Insurance Program Operations at RVI, the reinsurer noted. Turgel has previously held a ... Read the full article
CVS Health replaces Executive VP and President of Aetna
25th April 2023
CVS Health has announced the hire of Brian Kane as the company’s new Executive Vice President and President of Aetna. This role change will come into effect from September 1, 2023. Kane will become a member of the company's executive leadership team and report to CVS Health President and CEO Karen ... Read the full article
Andy Neal named Managing Director within Aon’s Public Sector Partnership
24th April 2023
Aon plc, a global professional services firm, has announced the appointment of Andy Neal as Managing Director of the firm’s Public Sector Partnership. In his new role, based in Washington, Neal will report to Geoff Hickman, COO of Aon’s Public Sector Partnership, and Joe Monaghan, CEO of Aon’s Public Sector Partnership, ... Read the full article
Fidelis MGU hires new Head of HR and expands its Executive Committee
24th April 2023
Fidelis MGU has announced the appointment of Deborah Leen as Head of Human Resources (HR), where she will be based in London and will report to Rinku Patel, Group Chief Operating Officer and CEO of Pine Walk, effective immediately. At the same time, the company also confirmed that Leen will also ... Read the full article
Howden raises over £875m through debt, equity; names head of M&A
24th April 2023
Howden Group Holdings has raised over £875 million through debt and equity, with more than £1 billion available for investment in new initiatives, M&A, and talent. On March 24, Howden obtained a $500 million seven-year term loan from over 60 lenders, including more than 10 new lenders, and expanded its revolving ... Read the full article
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