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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.
Adam Meyerowitz named EPIC’s new COO
22nd February 2024
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC) has appointed Adam Meyerowitz as Chief Operating Officer as part of the firm’s expansion plans. A risk management provider, delivering diverse and specialised P&C, employee benefits, private client and specialty insurance solutions, EPIC has seen significant growth and expansion due to a focus on investing ... Read the full article
Howden announces new appointment within Surety team
22nd February 2024
Global re/insurance broker Howden has announced new appointments to its Capital, Advisory & Placement’s Surety team, naming Chris Coomans Head of Natural Resources, James Royal Head of Mining and Marc Underwood Trade Finance Lead. All the new appointments are based within Howden’s Surety division. The broker has a long history of ... Read the full article
Everest promotes Jill Beggs to COO of Reinsurance
22nd February 2024
Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, Ltd., has named Jill Beggs as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its reinsurance arm, with Jiten Voralia taking over as Reinsurance Head of North America Treaty, effective immediately. Beggs spent the first decade of her underwriting career at Everest, and joined Munich Re ... Read the full article
Conduit Re is seeing lots of opportunity in speciality: CUO Roberts
22nd February 2024
In a recent Q&A session with journalists, Gregory Roberts, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) at Conduit Re, discussed the significant growth seen in the specialty reinsurance sector and the promising outlook for 2024. Roberts described the specialty landscape as dynamic, with different sub-classes experiencing fluctuations in performance. Despite this variability, there are ... Read the full article
John Mason named new CEO of PPL to lead its digital transformation
22nd February 2024
John Mason has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the London market electronic trading platform, PPL. Mason will take up his role in April, succeeding interim CEO Joe Gordon, whose tenure will end following a handover period. Steve Hearn, PPL’s Chairman, commented, “Following what’s been a very competitive recruitment ... Read the full article
Veteran David Arick joins Sedwick as Managing Director of Global Risk
22nd February 2024
Sedgwick, a global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, has announced the appointment of veteran David Arick as Managing Director, Global Risk Management. Taking over the role from March 1, 2024, Arick will serve as a resource for all of Sedgwick's business lines and corporate functions regarding ... Read the full article
Kairos names Lim as Managing Director, Southeast Asia
22nd February 2024
Singapore-based risk consultancy firm, Kairos Risks Solutions has announced the appointment of Albert Lim as Managing Director, Southeast Asia. Kairos also has a presence in Shanghai and it primarily develops insurance products such as parametric, agriculture, trade credit and surety, for brokers and insurers. A well-respected veteran in the Political Risk, Trade ... Read the full article
Ascot launches Marine & Energy Treaty business led by Alex Kirkby
21st February 2024
Ascot Group, a global specialty insurance firm, has announced the launch of its Marine & Energy Treaty reinsurance business. Alex Kirkby has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Head of Marine & Energy, Bermuda, with support from Emma Foxley, who will serve as Vice President of the division in ... Read the full article
Mark Batten joins Assured Guaranty’s Board as non-exec director
21st February 2024
Bermuda-based holding company, Assured Guaranty has named Mark C. Batten non-executive director to its Board of Directors, appointed to serve on the Board’s Audit, Risk Oversight and Finance Committees, effective February 19, 2024. The executive’s addition brings the total number of Assured Guaranty’s Board members to 12. In addition to his ... Read the full article
Miller named EVP and CSO of Topsail Re and President of Capital Partners unit
21st February 2024
Topsail Re has announced that Christopher Miller has joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Topsail Re, as well as President of Topsail Capital Partners. Miller holds almost 25 years of experience in the industry, with extensive expertise working with specialty (re)insurance carriers, MGAs, and insurtech firms. "Miller brings ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Smaje Global CBO for transportation & logistics, Commercial Risk
21st February 2024
Aon plc, the global professional services firm, has appointed Phil Smaje as Global Chief Broking Officer, transportation and logistics for Commercial Risk. He will be based in Aon’s London office and report to Lee Meyrick, Global Industry Specialty leader, transportation and logistics and Chief Executive Officer, global marine for Commercial Risk ... Read the full article
USQRisk promotes Tony Harrington-Jones to COO
21st February 2024
USQRisk, an international managing general agent specializing in alternative risk transfer, has promoted Tony Harrington-Jones to Chief Operating Officer (COO), based in London. As COO, his remit will include enabling USQRisk's continued global growth, focus and ability to innovate in a rapidly changing insurance industry environment. He will continue to develop and ... Read the full article
Lockton appoints Steve Goldenberg as new EVP of Operations
20th February 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance brokerage, has announced that Steve Goldenberg will be joining the firm as their new Executive Vice President (EVP), Operations, reporting directly to Peter Clune, Lockton's Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Goldenberg will collaborate with the global executive team to lead strategic initiatives, recruit talent, and devise ... Read the full article
BMS welcomes Craig Douglas as Director of Energy and Complex Liability
20th February 2024
Specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS has announced the appointment of Craig Douglas as Director of Energy and Complex Liability. Based in Bermuda, Douglas will be reporting to Russell Williams, Head of Liability at BMS in Bermuda. The executive brings to his new role 25 years of industry experience. He joins BMS ... Read the full article
ERS appoints Tom Cummings as new Head of Counter Fraud
19th February 2024
ERS, a specialised UK motor insurance company and part of IQUW Group, has announced that Tom Cummings will be taking on the role of Head of Counter Fraud. In his new position, Cummings will lead ERS’ efforts to combat policy and claims fraud, overseeing the strategies and tools employed for this ... Read the full article