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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.
Erin Lynch appointed CEO of CAC Group
10th January 2025
CAC Group, a national insurance broker and advisor comprised of CAC Specialty and CAC Agency, has announced the appointment of Erin Lynch as Chief Executive Officer, effective in the first quarter of 2025. Mike Rice, the current CEO, will take on the role of Vice Chairman, focusing on his board responsibilities ... Read the full article
AM Best names Holzberger as Chief Operating Officer; Johnson as Senior MD & Chief Ratings Officer
10th January 2025
AM Best, a credit rating agency specialising in the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Kenneth J. Johnson as Senior Managing Director and Chief Ratings Officer, overseeing AM Best's global ratings operations. Johnson will be based at AM Best’s global headquarters in Oldwick, NJ, reporting directly to Stefan Holzberger, who ... Read the full article
Arch Insurance International promotes Tim Watson to Credit Underwriting Manager
10th January 2025
Arch Insurance International has announced the promotion of Tim Watson to the position of Credit Underwriting Manager, effective immediately. In his new role, Watson will oversee all credit-related underwriting activities within the Credit & Political Risk portfolio. This includes non-payment and non-delivery coverages, as well as the complete range of political risk ... Read the full article
MS Reinsurance appoints Lisa Lewis and Thomas Kruppa to key roles
10th January 2025
MS Reinsurance (MS Re), a global reinsurer domiciled in Switzerland, has announced the appointments of Lisa Lewis as Head of Marketing and Client Experience, and Thomas Kruppa as Senior Actuary - Projects. In her new role, Lewis will oversee the development and implementation of MS Re’s marketing and client experience strategy. She ... Read the full article
GuideOne Insurance appoints Wei Huang to its Board of Directors
9th January 2025
GuideOne Insurance, a provider of property and casualty insurance and risk management solutions, has announced the appointment of Wei Huang to its Board of Directors. Huang brings over 20 years of experience in public and private equity investment management, with expertise in managing complex investment portfolios across various asset classes. He currently ... Read the full article
Saudi Re appoints Isa Ali as Chief Operating Officer
9th January 2025
Saudi Re has announced the appointment of Isa Ali, who has been with the company since 2009, as its new Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Ali will play a key part in driving the company’s digital and operational transformation, supporting its ambitious strategy to strengthen its competitive position and ... Read the full article
AIG names Christopher Flatt as Global CUO
9th January 2025
Large, global insurance carrier American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has promoted Christopher Flatt to the role of Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), succeeding Christopher Schaper, who was named Chief Risk Officer back in November 2024. Flatt assumes his new role effective immediately, and reports directly to Peter Zaffino, Chairman & ... Read the full article
Aspen Insurance names Michelle Dudek as Head of US Environmental
9th January 2025
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited has announced the appointment of Michelle Dudek as Head of US Environmental for Aspen Insurance, effective January 6, 2025. Dudek will be based in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she will lead Aspen’s US Environmental team. Her responsibilities include managing the company’s portfolio of Environmental products for US ... Read the full article
Canopius appoints Laura Burke as US Head of Cyber and Technology
9th January 2025
Canopius, a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Laura Burke as US Head of Cyber and Technology. Burke’s appointment reflects the company’s focus on expanding its presence in the US cyber insurance market and its commitment to offering innovative and reliable solutions that help businesses navigate evolving ... Read the full article
Williamson becomes Acting CEO of Everest following Andrade’s move to USAA
9th January 2025
Bermuda-based re/insurer Everest Group has announced that Jim Williamson, Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Acting CEO and joined its Board of Directors with immediate effect, following the departure of Juan C. Andrade, who, after serving as President and CEO since 2020, is set to ... Read the full article
Alera Group names Gary Piantedosi as President to drive strategic growth
9th January 2025
Alera Group, an independent national insurance and financial services firm, recently announced the appointment of Gary Piantedosi as president. Piantedosi, who has served as the managing director for Alera Group's Northeast region since 2022, takes on this new role after driving notable revenue growth and operational success during his tenure. In his ... Read the full article
Annette Rippert joins The Hartford’s Board of Directors
9th January 2025
Annette Rippert will join The Hartford's Board of Directors, starting February 18, 2025, and will contribute to the Finance, Investment, and Risk Management Committee. “Annette’s visionary leadership in technology, data and artificial intelligence make her a valuable addition to our board,” added The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. “Her extensive experience ... Read the full article
Davies appoints Matt Button as Deputy Group CEO, unveils Vision-2030 strategy
9th January 2025
Davies, a professional services and technology specialist, has promoted Matt Button to Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1st, 2025, reporting directly to Group CEO Dan Saulter. In his new role, Button is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of three go-to-market business units, including operations, sales, and marketing. Additionally, ... Read the full article
Ascot appoints Bruce Sikorski as Group Head of Corporate Services
8th January 2025
Ascot, a Bermuda-based global specialty insurer, has announced the appointment of Bruce Sikorski to the newly created role of Group Head of Corporate Services. Based in Ascot’s Iselin, New Jersey office, Sikorski will report to Bill Thygeson, Group Chief Human Resources Officer. In his new role, he will oversee the day-to-day operations ... Read the full article
IQUW boosts Energy team with three key appointments
8th January 2025
IQUW, a property and specialty re/insurer, has strengthened its Energy team with three new appointments. Chris Touhey joins as Senior Underwriter, Energy, alongside Darren Stewart as Head of Marine, Energy, & Aviation Claims, and Darryl Krobel as MEA Engineer. Touhey brings 25 years of industry experience, having joined IQUW from Liberty Specialty ... Read the full article
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