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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.
Joyn Insurance welcomes Jim Hackbarth as its first independent Director
16th March 2023
InsurTech firm, Joyn Insurance has announced that insurance industry executive Jim Hackbarth will be joining its Board as its first independent Director. An experienced veteran within the industry, Hackbarth was most recently President and CEO of Assurex Global - the world’s largest privately held risk management commercial insurance brokerage group. Joyn CEO ... Read the full article
QBE North America promotes Foley to President of Commercial Insurance
15th March 2023
The North American division of global insurer QBE has announced that Michael Foley has been promoted to the position of President for its Commercial Insurance division. Foley most recently served as the Chief Underwriting Officer for QBE's Commercial Casualty business. In his new role, Foley will join QBE North America's Executive Management ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Co-Leaders for Life Sciences Practice
15th March 2023
Global insurance broker Lockton, has appointed Aon’s Brad Zechman and David Salvucci as Co-Leaders of its Life Sciences Practice. Based in Philadelphia, both Zechman and Salvucci will share strategic responsibility for the Practice. As Co-Leaders, they will both help to bring in best-in-class tools, as well as offer strategic advice and customized ... Read the full article
Rory Buckingham appointed as TransRe A&H Manager
15th March 2023
TransRe, a reinsurance company wholly owned by Alleghany Corporation, has appointed Rory Buckingham as AVP, Accident & Health Manager. Buckingham brings almost a decade of relevant experience to his new role, having spent three years at TransRe . He joined the reinsurer in 2020 as an Accident & Health Underwriter, a role ... Read the full article
Manulife appoints Carrie Tong as COO for Hong Kong and Macau
15th March 2023
Manulife Hong Kong has announced the appointment of Carrie Tong as its Chief Operations Officer for Hong Kong and Macau. In this role, Tong will be responsible for driving operational strategies and leading the company's core insurance operations such as underwriting, claims, policy administration and customer service functions She will be a ... Read the full article
Shekar Pannala joins The Hartford as CIO for P&C
14th March 2023
Property and casualty insurer, The Hartford has appointed Shekar Pannala to the newly created role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Property & Casualty. With broad technology experience, built over a 30-year career, Pannala will lead technology across the company’s Personal Lines, Small Commercial and Middle & Large Commercial businesses. He will ... Read the full article
Everest Re names interim General Counsel as Mukherjee departs
14th March 2023
Bermuda-based reinsurer Everest Re Group has announced that Brent Hoffman has been appointed as interim General Counsel, replacing Sanjoy Mukherjee who will be leaving the company in April. Hoffman will take up Mukherjee’s responsibilities while Everest conducts a search for a permanent replacement, and will retain his position as Head of ... Read the full article
AXA XL makes Inland Marine and Liabilities promotions in the Americas
14th March 2023
AXA XL's Americas Marine insurance business has announced four promotions including Brett Musser to Head of Marine Liabilities for the Americas; Ken Mueller to Head of Inland Marine, Shawn Langenegger to Inland Marine Central Zone Leader and Allison Jolls to Product Lead - Marine Liabilities. Brett Musser, who previously served as ... Read the full article
AGCS recruits AIG’s Browne as Global Head of Specialty
14th March 2023
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), the corporate insurance carrier of Allianz Group, has announced the appointment of Gordon Browne as Global Head of Specialty. Most recently, Browne served as Global Head of Energy & Construction and Head of North America Specialty for AIG. During his eight years at AIG he also ... Read the full article
Florida Financial Services Commission appoints Yaworsky as Insurance Commissioner
14th March 2023
The Financial Services Commission has announced that it has appointed Michael Yaworsky as the Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Yaworsky has served as Interim Insurance Commissioner since being nominated by Governor DeSantis in February 2023. Prior to his nomination, Yaworsky served as the Vice Chairman of the ... Read the full article
AIG announces Jurgensen to retire from Board of Directors
14th March 2023
American International Group (AIG) has announced that William G. (Jerry) Jurgensen has decided to retire from the AIG Board of Directors and will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2023 Annual Meeting in May. Jurgensen has served on the AIG Board of Directors since 2013. He is the former Chief ... Read the full article
Bob James named COO at Lloyd’s
14th March 2023
Specialist insurance and reinsurance marketplace Lloyd’s has announced a number of changes to its Executive Committee, including the appointment of Bob James as Chief Operations Officer (COO). Previously Lloyd’s Market Transformation Director, James will now focus on aligning the Blueprint Two programme with the wider Corporation Operations function. Meanwhile, Burkhard Keese, Read the full article
Patricia Wong named CEO of Fubon Life Insurance, Hong Kong
14th March 2023
Fubon Life Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited, has appointed Patricia Wong as Chief Executive Officer. In the role, she will report to the company’s Board, and will also hold responsibility for spearheading the growth and development of Fubon Life Hong Kong. Overall, Wong brings more than 30 years of industry experience towards the ... Read the full article
LSM France names Olivier Reiz General Manager Insurance
14th March 2023
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has announced the appointment of Olivier Reiz to the role of General Manager Insurance, France. Based in Paris, Reiz will be responsible for leading the LSM team in the country, delivering excellent service standards and driving growth for LSM’s insurance business ... Read the full article
Davies promotes David Leedham to Group Chief Transformation Officer
14th March 2023
Specialist professional services and technology firm Davies has announced the appointment of David Leedham as Group Chief Transformation Officer. Leedham joined Davies in 2018, through the acquisition of the Ember Group, a customer experience (CX) consulting and digital solutions business, where he had been CEO. Since then, he has led the business’ ... Read the full article