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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.
CRC Group expands team with three key hires
1st July 2024
CRC Group, the North American wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has bolstered its team with a series of key hires. Firstly, the company has announced that Sarah McKenna has joined CRC Group’s San Francisco, CA office as a property broker. She brings more than eight years of industry experience towards the role. Prior ... Read the full article
Accenture appoints Carmina Lees as insurance lead for UK & Ireland
1st July 2024
Professional services firm Accenture has recently announced the appointment of Carmina Lees as the local lead for its insurance practice in the UK and Ireland. Lees brings 25 years of industry experience to her new role. She has gained cross-industry expertise and knowledge of emerging technologies, enabling her to help clients ... Read the full article
Le Pallec named S&P Global Ratings President, Cheung becomes S&P Global CEO
28th June 2024
Yann Le Pallec has been appointed President of S&P Global Ratings, the rating agency arm of S&P Global, succeeding Martina L. Cheung, effective November 1, 2024. In his new role, Le Pallec will have ultimate responsibility for all aspects of the business, including commercial, analytical, control, and operations functions. The executive has ... Read the full article
Lockton unveils global space practice, led by PIIQ’s Ian George
28th June 2024
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has launched a new global space practice led by Ian George, Head of Space, and joined by Russell Sawyer and Mark Williamson as Account Executive and Consultant, respectively. According to the announcement, the new practice will offer a range of products specifically tailored to individual client needs across ... Read the full article
Lord Strathclyde appointed Hampden chair
28th June 2024
Hampden Group, a provider of specialist insurance, investment and financial support services, has appointed Lord Strathclyde as the Chair of the group’s ultimate holding company, Hampden Holdings. Strathclyde succeeds Hampden founder, Tim Oliver, who will remain on the board as Founder and Life President, having grown and overseen the development of ... Read the full article
Chubb names Ronikonmäki Commercial Lines Manager for Finland
28th June 2024
Property and casualty (P&C) insurer Chubb has announced the appointment of Mikko Ronikonmäki as Commercial Lines Manager for Finland, effective August 12, 2024. Based in Helsinki and Ronikonmäki will be responsible for Chubb’s commercial lines operations across both Finland and Estonia. He will report to Anna Källs, Country Manager for Sweden and ... Read the full article
Arturo hires Jordan Burke as Chief Operating Officer
28th June 2024
Arturo, a property intelligence organisation that delivers portfolio-wide underwriting, risk, claims and catastrophe-driven event insights, has hired Jordan Burke as Chief Operating Officer. In the role, Burke is expected to oversee the optimisation of the businesses internal processes, as well as drive initiatives to penetrate the insurance industry while exploring ... Read the full article
DUAL Benelux names Aram Stoop as new Managing Director
28th June 2024
DUAL Benelux, a division of the international insurance underwriting firm DUAL Europe, has named Aram Stoop as its new Managing Director. Reporting to Olaf Jonda, CEO of DUAL Europe, Stoop steps into the position previously held by Peter Kegel, who founded DUAL Benelux in 2023 and has since left the company. Olaf ... Read the full article
Gallagher Re appoints Richard Rudden as Head of Green Solutions
28th June 2024
Reinsurance broker Gallagher Re has announced the appointment of Richard Rudden to the newly created role of Head of Green Solutions. This position aims to develop insurance and reinsurance solutions to support clients in their energy transition efforts. Reporting directly to Nick Croxford, Head of Marine, Energy & Aviation at Gallagher Re, ... Read the full article
WTW broadens Financial Institutions team capabilities with three new hires
28th June 2024
WTW has announced the appointment of three new hires within the Financial Institutions and Professional Services industry division, which is part of Corporate Risk and Broking, North America (CRB NA), Heather Mann, Larry Trombino, and Jeanette Younger. With the addition of these new executives, who bring deep expertise within broker-dealers and ... Read the full article
NEAM promotes Kasha Mleko to Head of Sustainability, Europe
27th June 2024
New England Asset Management Limited (NEAM), a provider of investment advisory services primarily to re/insurance companies, has promoted Kasha Mleko to Head of Sustainability, Europe. Mleko joined NEAM in 2010 and has held roles in Marketing and New Business Development since then. Graham Kirk, Managing Director, NEAM Limited, commented, "Kasha’s experience and ... Read the full article
Descartes expands U.S. presence with new offices, makes key global appointments
27th June 2024
Global corporate insurer Descartes Underwriting has expanded its U.S. presence with new offices in Scottsdale and Richmond while also making a string of key appointments to support growth worldwide. "Now with more than 200 employees worldwide, Descartes Underwriting's new branches in Scottsdale, Arizona and Richmond, Virginia add to its physical presence ... Read the full article
Jennifer Gebran to head Markel’s MENA Casualty team
27th June 2024
Markel, the insurance operation within Markel Group Inc., has appointed Jennifer Gebran as Head of Casualty for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Based in Dubai, Gebran will be responsible for developing the region’s casualty underwriting strategy – one centred on enhanced underwriting capabilities and the delivery of profitable ... Read the full article
Howden (HCMA) expands European team, names Sébastien Bamsey as Managing Director
27th June 2024
Howden Capital Markets & Advisory (HCMA), the risk, capital and strategic advisory arm of the global insurance and reinsurance broking group, has appointed Sébastien Bamsey as Managing Director, based in London office, effective 15th July. This appointment is in line with the company’s planned expansion of its European team as it ... Read the full article
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Alexandra Barnes to Marine & Energy team
27th June 2024
Specialty insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has appointed Alexandra (Alex) Barnes to its Marine & Energy team, starting this autumn. In the new role, she will be focusing on global energy risks and renewables. Barnes is an insurance industry veteran with 26 years of experience, having spent 21 of which focusing on ... Read the full article
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