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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.
Bogardus named Chief Executive of Everest Reinsurance in Singapore
27th February 2023
Kevin Bogardus has been promoted to Chief Executive of Everest Reinsurance Company, Singapore branch, succeeding Nitin Talwalkar, who is departing the company. In his expanded role, Bogardus will oversee operations for the reinsurance division of global underwriter Everest Re Group, across all of Asia Pacific from the regional Singapore office. He will ... Read the full article
AIG’s Board elects two new independent Directors
27th February 2023
American International Group (AIG), a leading global insurance organisation, has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Diana Murphy and Vanessa Wittman as independent Directors of the company. Both appointments are effective March 16, 2023. An experienced veteran within the industry, Murphy has served as a Managing Director at private equity ... Read the full article
Seb Simmonds named MD of Pen Underwriting Public Sector division
27th February 2023
British Managing General Agent (MGA), Pen Underwriting has announced the appointment of Seb Simmonds as Managing Director of its Public Sector division, which includes the specialist business Risk Management Partners (RMP). With effect on 1 March and subject to regulatory approval, Simmonds will take on the strategic and operational leadership of ... Read the full article
David Robinson named CEO at Optio
27th February 2023
Specialty managing general agency Optio Group has announced the appointment of David Robinson as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Robinson was initially appointed by Optio in March 2022 as Managing Director and since then has worked to optimise operations across the group’s underwriting, claims and data support functions. He has also ... Read the full article
Haylock joins Fathom as Head of Catastrophe Modeling
27th February 2023
Flood and climate risk intelligence provider Fathom has announced that Malcolm Haylock will be joining the firm as Head of Catastrophe Modeling on March 1, 2023. Haylock will be based in Zurich, Switzerland, working closely with Fathom's global team, which is headquartered in Bristol, UK. Together, they will develop and deliver risk ... Read the full article
Alesco DA triple hire to drive expansion of Canadian business
24th February 2023
Alesco Delegated Authority (Alesco DA), a specialist binding authority broker, has launched a dedicated Canadian delegated authorities unit with a triple hire of market specialists. The broker hired Tom Bassett and Alan Daly as Executive Directors and Will Howard-Smith as Associate Director to drive the expansion of Alesco DA’s Canadian business, ... Read the full article
Howden CAP appoints Lee Hitge as Executive Director
24th February 2023
Banking and insurance lawyer Lee Hitge has been appointed Executive Director of Howden CAP, a London-based role. Part of Howden Broking, the division provides a blend of insurance and investment solutions to help manage complex risks and optimise capital for clients in the private equity, banking and asset management sectors. Hitge will ... Read the full article
Weston M. Hicks elected to White Mountains Board
24th February 2023
The Board of Directors of White Mountains, a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company, has elected Weston M. Hicks as a director of the company. Previously Hicks served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alleghany Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. Prior to joining Alleghany, Hicks served at The Chubb ... Read the full article
Markel Intl. appoints Hutchins as Senior Underwriter within W&I team
24th February 2023
Markel International, a subsidiary of Markel Corporation, has appointed Paul Hutchins as a senior underwriter for its warranty and indemnity (W&I) underwriting team, reporting to Bryan Dressler, Head of W&I at Markel International. Markel noted that Hutchins brings considerable experience in underwriting performance, workflow optimisation, and local law specialisms towards the ... Read the full article
AXA XL hires Casey Santangelo to lead Fine Art & Specie, Americas
24th February 2023
AXA XL has announced that it has made a series of regional and zonal leader appointments for its Fine Art & Specie (FAS) business. The firm has appointed Casey Santangelo as Head of Fine Art & Specie, Americas. Santangelo joins AXA XL with more than 15 years of experience within underwriting Fine ... Read the full article
Chubb announces leadership appointments for global climate business unit
23rd February 2023
P&C insurer Chubb has revealed the name of its new global climate business unit launched in January 2023: Chubb Climate+. It has also announced the appointment of three executives who have joined the business unit's leadership team. The new unit will provide a full spectrum of insurance products and services ... Read the full article
Aon strengthens political violence & terrorism team
23rd February 2023
Aon, a global professional services firm, has announced two senior appointments to strengthen its political violence & terrorism team. Tony Day has been named Head of Crisis Management and Julia Dickson has been appointed as Head of War and Terrorism. Within his role, Day will report to Bernhard Steves, Global Specialty Products ... Read the full article
ASML appoints Jonny Groves as Head of Cyber
23rd February 2023
Argenta Syndicate Management Limited (ASML), a subsidiary of Argenta Holdings Limited, has announced the appointment of Jonny Groves to the role of Head of Cyber, effective immediately. In his new role, based in London, Groves will be responsible for leading Argenta’s global cyber business while overseeing its underwriting and business development. He ... Read the full article
AXA XL makes two leadership appointments
22nd February 2023
AXA XL has announced two key leadership hires, with Winston Zhuo named as Head of Property and Construction, China and Carlson Grote as Head of Broker & Distribution Performance Management for its APAC & Europe Business Unit. Based in Shanghai, China, Zhuo joins the firm from Allianz China Corporate & Specialty ... Read the full article
UFG Insurance appoints industry veteran Rick Tjarks as reinsurance underwriter
22nd February 2023
US-based P&C insurer, UFG Insurance has appointed Rick Tjarks as Reinsurance Underwriter to work with brokers and cedents across the US. A highly skilled veteran within the industry, Tjarks brings 33 years of reinsurance experience towards his new role. Most recently, he served as a reinsurance account underwriter at EMC Re. Prior to that ... Read the full article