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News on insurance and reinsurance industry hiring, appointments and people moves. News and announcements covering key hires and people moves across the global reinsurance, commercial and specialty insurance markets.
AM Specialty appoints Mary McKay as CUO of Pinpoint MGA
4th February 2025
AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Mary McKay as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of its direct writing Managing General Agency (MGA), Pinpoint Insurance Solutions. Alongside Brad Sickinger, McKay will now lead the underwriting strategy and development of transportation programs at Pinpoint. This appointment aligns with AM Specialty's commitment to underwriting excellence and ... Read the full article
Lockton names Tim Meacham as President of People Solutions
4th February 2025
Independent insurance broker Lockton has announced the appointment of Tim Meacham as the President of People Solutions. In his new role, Meacham will lead the vision and strategic direction of Lockton's People Solutions business across the US. Tim Ryan, U.S. President at Lockton, expressed enthusiasm for Meacham’s appointment, stating, "We are thrilled ... Read the full article
Chris Newby named General Counsel of Ryan Specialty International
4th February 2025
Ryan Specialty, a global specialty insurance firm, has announced the appointment of Chris Newby as General Counsel of Ryan Specialty International. Newby succeeds Carin Verhagen, who has served in the role for 12 years and will retire at the end of February 2025. In his new position, Newby will be based at ... Read the full article
Protecdiv names Hunter as EVP, Strategic Partner Development
4th February 2025
Insurance and reinsurance broker Protecdiv has appointed Denise Hunter as Executive Vice President (EVP), Strategic Partner Development. In this new role, Hunter will lead efforts to develop and enhance relationships with strategic partners, including global insurers and reinsurers. She will also focus on driving collaborative solutions to better serve Protecdiv’s mission of ... Read the full article
PartnerRe names Marek Garwacki as non-life CUO
3rd February 2025
International reinsurer PartnerRe has announced the appointment of Marek Garwacki to the role of non-life Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective February 1st, 2025. Garwacki, who also joins the PartnerRe Executive Leadership team, brings over a decade of experience in the re/insurance industry to his new role. The executive has been part of ... Read the full article
TransRe promotes Rose and Rhodes as Taylor retires
3rd February 2025
TransRe, a reinsurance company wholly owned by Alleghany Corporation, has reshuffled its executive team with the promotions of Louise Rose to President of International and Kyle Rhodes to President of the Americas segment, both reporting to Paul McKeon, TransRe’s President of Global Underwriting. Alongside new roles for Rose and Rhodes, the ... Read the full article
Hiscox looks to strengthen market position with new FI offering
3rd February 2025
Specialist insurer and reinsurer Hiscox has launched a new Financial Institutions (FI) offering, providing clients with four areas of cover including Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O), Professional Indemnity/Errors and Omissions, Crime, and Cyber. The product expansion is expected to strengthen Hiscox’s position in the market, and will be led by recently-appointed Joe Dearsley, ... Read the full article
CFC promotes Jason Hart and James Burns to senior roles
3rd February 2025
CFC, a specialist insurance provider focused on emerging risks and cyber, has promoted James Burns to Global Head of Cyber and Jason Hart to Managing Director, Proactive & Global Security Services. In this newly created role, Burns will oversee CFC’s global cyber strategy, underwriting, and sales teams. Burns has been with CFC ... Read the full article
Price Forbes Re appoints Isidora Alemparte as Wordings Director
3rd February 2025
Price Forbes Re, an independent specialist risk strategy and reinsurance broker, has appointed Isidora Alemparte to the newly created role of Wordings Director. Based in London, Alemparte will report to Paul Owen, Chief Analytics Officer, and lead the strategy, delivery, and integration of the firm’s contract management. Owen expressed enthusiasm for Alemparte’s ... Read the full article
Milliman elects Bret Linton as Chair of the Board
3rd February 2025
Milliman, a global consulting and actuarial firm, has announced the election of Bret Linton as its next Chair of the Board. Linton will succeed Ken Mungan, who is completing a 10-year term as Chair. Linton brings extensive experience in leading global teams and working across both the employee benefits and management consulting ... Read the full article
The Clear Group appoints Oscar Holloway as Managing Director, M&A
3rd February 2025
The Clear Group, an insurance broker, has appointed Oscar Holloway as its Managing Director, M&A to lead the group’s M&A strategy, building on the progress made since Goldman Sachs’ investment in 2022. In 2024, Clear completed 12 acquisitions to successfully broaden its capabilities by adding UK regions, specialist niches, wholesale and ... Read the full article
Safety National announces new leadership structure, Csik to retire as President
31st January 2025
Safety National Casualty Corporation announced John Csik will retire as President and as a member of executive management after nearly four decades at the company. Gus Aivaliotis, Chief Underwriting Officer, will assume the role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Cyndee Morton, Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of President. Following ... Read the full article
Argenta appoints Karen Collier as Construction & Engineering Underwriter
31st January 2025
Argenta Syndicate Management Limited, a Lloyd’s managing agency, has announced the appointment of Karen Collier as Construction & Engineering Underwriter, effective immediately. Based in London, she will report directly to Phil Hancock, Unit Head of Construction and Engineering. Collier, a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in the insurance ... Read the full article
UIB names Marek Ambrozewski as MD of Aviation Division
31st January 2025
United Insurance Brokers Ltd (UIBL), an independent insurance broker specialising in global risk management solutions, has announced the appointment of Marek Ambrozewski as Managing Director of its Aviation Division, effective January 2025. Ambrozewski succeeds Miles Taffs, who will be departing the company at the end of the first quarter. With over ... Read the full article
Willis hires Marsh’s Pat Donnelly as Head of Risk & Broking, NA
31st January 2025
Brokerage Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Pat Donnelly as the Head of Risk & Broking (R&B), North America (NA), reporting to Lucy Clarke, President of R&B. Donnelly will be based in Chicago and is expected to join the company in the second quarter of 2025. He is a proven leader in ... Read the full article
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