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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.
BHSI expands into Nordic market with new office and key appointments
3rd July 2024
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has recently expanded into the Nordic countries with a new office opening in Stockholm, Sweden. The Nordic office will offer services in Executive & Professional Lines, General Property, Energy, and Construction. Andreas Krause, Head of DACH at BHSI, said, “Launching BHSI in the Nordics is an exciting ... Read the full article
Paul named LSM Head of Client & Broker Distribution, Europe
3rd July 2024
Liberty Specialty Markets (LSM), a division of the Liberty Mutual group, has hired a new Head of Client & Broker Distribution, Continental Europe, Karine Paul, who will take over her role with immediate effect. In her new role, Paul has a wide remit across Continental Europe. She will be responsible for ... Read the full article
Fleming welcomes Michael Garceau as CFO and COO
2nd July 2024
Fleming Insurance Holdings, a P&C insurance capital solutions provider, has appointed Michael Garceau as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), a pivotal addition to its executive leadership team as the company expands capabilities and operations. Garceau brings 30 years of industry expertise and a wealth of knowledge to ... Read the full article
Innovisk Capital Partners appoints Praveen Reddy as Global President and COO
2nd July 2024
Innovisk Capital Partners (Innovisk), a private equity-backed MGA platform, has recently appointed Praveen Reddy as its new Global President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Founded in 2017, Innovisk is dedicated to investing in and growing entrepreneurial underwriting talent with a focus on risk analysis, pricing, and distribution. Reddy brings over 25 years ... Read the full article
Beazley names Lucien Mounier as Head of Europe, Cyber Risks
2nd July 2024
Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Lucien Mounier as Head of Europe, Cyber Risks. Reporting to Alessandro Lezzi, Head of International Cyber Risks, Mounier will be responsible for the establishment and oversight of Beazley’s cyber portfolio and team across Europe. Having served as Beazley’s Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) for six years, ... Read the full article
Coverys gets regulatory approval for new London insurance entity
2nd July 2024
Coverys Limited, part of the company's dedicated London platforms which include both insurance company and MGA operations, (collectively Coverys London), has launched as a company market underwriting platform following approval from the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Coverys Limited has also been approved for admittance to ... Read the full article
Aon appoints Lisa Stevens as Chief Administrative Officer
2nd July 2024
Global insurance and reinsurance broker Aon has announced the appointment of Lisa Stevens to the newly established role of Chief Administrative Officer. In her new role, Stevens will continue to oversee the firm’s People Organisation, with expanded responsibilities including Marketing and Communications, and Public Affairs. Greg Case, CEO of Aon, expressed his ... Read the full article
Howden welcomes four new hires to its aviation division
2nd July 2024
Howden, a global insurance intermediary group, has appointed four new hires to its aviation division, including former Gallagher Partner Matthew Giddings, and hull war expert Mike Hart. As part of the Howden Aviation team, Hart is going to leverage his extensive knowledge and decades of industry experience to support the continued ... Read the full article
Marsh McLennan appoints Sarah Triggs as UK Healthcare Industry Leader
2nd July 2024
Marsh McLennan, a global re/insurance broker, has appointed Sarah Triggs to the newly created role of Marsh McLennan UK Healthcare Industry Leader. Based in London, Triggs is expected to join the business in Q3 2024 and will have a reporting line to Charles Beresford-Davies, Marsh McLennan UK Industries Leader. Beresford-Davies commented on ... Read the full article
Miller appoints Kazuhiko Shinkai as Head of Non-Marine Japan Strategy
1st July 2024
Miller, an independent specialist (re)insurance broker, has announced Kazuhiko Shinkai's appointment as Head of Miller Non-Marine Japan Strategy, enhancing their Japanese operations through Lead Insurance Services Limited. Starting on July 1, 2024, Shinkai will manage Miller's Japanese operations and lead the expansion of the non-marine sector locally. Japan is a key growth ... Read the full article
Ryan Specialty announces Tim Turner as new CEO as part of leadership succession plan
1st July 2024
Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc., an international specialty insurer, has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved a leadership succession plan to be implemented on October 1st, 2024. Under this plan, Patrick G. Ryan, the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will transition to the role of Executive Chairman, ... Read the full article
PCRIC names Richard Poulter Chief Risk Officer
1st July 2024
Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has announced the appointment of Richard Poulter as the company's new Chief Risk Officer, effective July 1, 2024. In his new role, Poulter will be responsible for ensuring executive management where the Board of Directors will have a comprehensive view of how key risks are ... Read the full article
AXA XL names Kuklinski as Regional Manager, Northern Europe & Country Manager, Germany
1st July 2024
AXA XL, the property & casualty (P&C) and specialty risk division of global insurer AXA, has appointed Kai Kuklinski as Regional Manager, Northern Europe and Country Manager for Germany (Branch Manager of XL Insurance Company SE’s German branch), effective August 1st, subject to regulatory approvals. Kuklinski's remit will oversee the insurer's ... Read the full article
Africa Specialty Risks opens Dubai office led by Zouheb Azam
1st July 2024
Africa Specialty Risks (ASR), the pan-African and Middle East focused reinsurance group, is opening an office in Dubai, its first in the Middle East, to be located within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). ‘ASR Middle East’, will be providing a comprehensive suite of corporate and specialty covers across all nine ... Read the full article
InsurX welcomes new hires to meet growing algorithmic underwriting demand
1st July 2024
InsurX, a digital exchange with algorithmic capacity, has announced the appointment of four new hires to its team to meet burgeoning demand from brokers and underwriters for algorithmic underwriting. Appointed Divisional Director, David Dickson brings 12 years of broking and Lloyd’s experience to his new role. He most recently served as ... Read the full article
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