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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.
Lancashire Insurance U.S. appoints Flude as CEO, Jones to become CUO
4th December 2024
Bermuda-based Lancashire Holdings Limited has appointed James Flude as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Lancashire Insurance U.S., succeeding Huw Jones, who has been appointed to the new role of Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for Lancashire U.S. Flude, who will relocate to the U.S., currently serves as Group CUO: Insurance. He joined ... Read the full article
QBE hires Claire Lill as US Casualty Portfolio Manager
4th December 2024
Australian insurer QBE has announced the appointment of Claire Lill as Portfolio Manager to lead and strengthen the firm’s US Casualty offering. Lill brings to her new role over three decades of London Market Casualty experience and is joining QBE’s International Markets division from Apollo Syndicate 1969, where she held the ... Read the full article
Industry leader Malcolm Cutts-Watson to retire after five-decade career
4th December 2024
After overseeing the merger of RISCS with Cutts-Watson Consulting (RISCS CWC) and serving as Chair for two years, Malcolm Cutts-Watson is stepping down at the end of December to retire following an illustrious five-decade career. Malcolm Cutts-Watson, a seasoned captive practitioner, director, and consultant, has amassed extensive experience working across various ... Read the full article
Lockton Re expands Capital Advisory team with addition of Aon’s Sabrina Veau
4th December 2024
Lockton Re, the reinsurance arm of the independent insurance broker, has appointed Sabrina Veau as a Senior Broker in its growing Capital Advisory team, based in London. She was most recently focused on the Strategic Advisory arm of the Capital Advisory team at Aon, where she had been for 22 years. ... Read the full article
BHSI announces UK executive & professional lines appointments
4th December 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has announced the appointment of Andrew Hopper as Head of Financial Institutions, UK, and the promotion of Chris Nixon to Underwriting Manager, Executive & Professional Lines, UK. Nixon will be taking over the role from Chris Warrior, who is retiring at year end. “I am extremely proud ... Read the full article
TMK appoints Furness-Smith as Cyber Underwriter in APAC
4th December 2024
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has announced the appointment of Georgina Furness-Smith as Cyber Underwriter in APAC, a Singapore-based role. She will take up her role on 2 January. Furness-Smith is a cyber insurance specialist with over five years of underwriting experience. She is joining TMK from AXIS Capital, where she most recently ... Read the full article
Aon accelerates cyber product development & capital sourcing with O’Connell hire
3rd December 2024
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Robert O’Connell as global cyber strategy and growth leader, executive managing director, within its Reinsurance Solutions business. Based in New York, O'Connell will lead the firm's initiatives to provide transformative value to Reinsurance Solutions' cyber clients and trading partners. This will ... Read the full article
Howden appoints Swiss Re’s Azman Noorani as Global Practice Leader, Surety
3rd December 2024
Global insurance intermediary group Howden has announced the appointment of Azman Noorani as Global Practice Leader, Surety, effective 1 November 2024. Noorani will report to Mark Wood, Head of Global Specialty Practices, and will lead Howden’s new Global Surety Practice. This initiative aims to expand on Howden’s existing surety capabilities, offering ... Read the full article
Liberty Mutual names Marc Orloff as President of GRS, North America
3rd December 2024
Liberty Mutual Insurance Global Risk Solutions (GRS) has appointed Marc Orloff as President for North America, effective January 1st, 2025, reporting to Neeti Bhalla Johnson, GRS President. Dieter Korte, currently Chief Underwriting Officer, GRS North America, Middle Market, will take on the additional responsibility of Interim President, GRS North America, Middle ... Read the full article
Ageas UK reinforces commitment to growth in personal lines broker market with leadership changes
3rd December 2024
As part of its new strategic cycle, Ageas UK has made a number of changes to its Executive leadership team, adjustments that reflect the company's ongoing dedication to achieving growth within the personal lines broker market. As part of these leadership appointments, Adam Beckett, Chief Distribution Officer since 2021, will assume ... Read the full article
Mark Benz named Head of Ascot U.S. Alternative Risk Solutions
3rd December 2024
Insurer and reinsurer Ascot has appointed Mark Benz as Executive Vice President, Head of Alternative Risk Solutions, based in the New York City area. Benz joins Ascot from AXA, where he reportedly built out the Group Captive Practice while leading the company's North American Alternative Risk Structures, overseeing all group captive ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Anne Corona as CEO of Enterprise Clients & Global Chief Commercial Officer
3rd December 2024
Aon, the global insurance and reinsurance broker, has named Anne Corona as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Enterprise Clients and Global Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 1st, 2025. This appointment aligns with the firm's strategy to advance its commercial capabilities by deepening commercial alignment, integrating data and analytics, and service ... Read the full article
Andre du Preez joins McGill and Partners as Head of Emerging Technology
2nd December 2024
McGill and Partners, the independent global specialty insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Based in London, du Read the full article
Holborn names Frederic Gindraux SVP, Claims Advisory
2nd December 2024
US-based independent reinsurance broker, the Holborn Corporation has announced the appointment of Frederic Gindraux as Senior Vice President, Claims Advisory. Based in New York, Gindraux will collaborate with Holborn’s clients, client-facing teams, and account servicing department to offer cutting-edge technical and analytical guidance on claims-related matters. Additionally, Gindraux will participate in routine ... Read the full article
Rakesh Thakrar appointed interim Group CFO at Athora
2nd December 2024
European savings and retirement services group Athora, has appointed Rakesh Thakrar as interim Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately, succeeding Anders Malmström who will leave the organisation in early 2025 to assume an executive role at reinsurance giant Swiss Re. At the same time, Rakesh also joins the Athora ... Read the full article
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