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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.
Allan Murley joins Sompo as UK Head of Distribution, Insurance
25th June 2024
Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty re/insurance, has appointed Allan Murley as Head of Distribution, Insurance for the United Kingdom (UK). Based in London, Murley will be responsible for overseeing the coordination, development and delivery of Sompo’s UK distribution activities across the London Market and regionally. He ... Read the full article
Ascot names Michael Sevi as Group General Counsel
25th June 2024
Ascot Group Limited, the Bermuda-domiciled global specialty insurer, has appointed Michael Sevi as Ascot Group General Counsel, reporting to Group Chief Executive Officer and President, Jonathan Zaffino. Simultaneously, the insurer has also promoted John Gill to the role of U.S. General Counsel, with immediate effect. Sevi’s remit at the firm will be ... Read the full article
Shaun Russ appointed Head of Crisis Management, London Market at Tokio Marine HCC
25th June 2024
Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) – Specialty Group, a division of the Tokio Marine HCC group, has announced the appointment of Shaun Russ as Head of Crisis Management for the London Market. This announcement coincides with Mark Hutton's promotion to Head of Crisis Management, International, in May 2024. Russ brings over 15 years ... Read the full article
Direct Line Group appoints Maz Bown as new Group Chief Risk Officer
25th June 2024
UK-based insurer Direct Line Group (DLG) has recently announced the appointment of Maz Bown to the position of Chief Risk Officer. Her appointment will take effect at the end of 2024, further strengthening DLG’s new management team. In her new role, Bown will oversee the management and control of key risks across ... Read the full article
Tia Wilson joins WTW’s Corporate Risk and Broking leadership team
24th June 2024
WTW, a global advisory, broking, and solutions firm, has recently announced the appointment of Tia Wilson as Deputy Regional Leader and Global Client Advocate within Corporate Risk and Broking, North America (CRB NA). As Deputy Regional Leader overseeing the Greater Philadelphia Area, Wilson’s primary focus is accelerating profitable growth in collaboration ... Read the full article
Ambac launches Tara Hill for E&S liability coverage, led by Peter McKeegan
24th June 2024
Ambac Financial Group (Ambac) has partnered with former Core Specialty Senior Vice President Peter McKeegan to launch a new program administrator, Tara Hill Insurance Services. McKeegan will serve as Tara Hill’s Chief Executive Officer, reporting directly to Naveen Anand, President of Cirrata Group, Ambac’s distribution division. As part of the Cirrata Group, ... Read the full article
Vantage appoints Todd Link as Chief Financial Officer
24th June 2024
Vantage Group Holdings, a specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Todd Link as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. In his new role, Link will oversee all aspects of Vantage's financial operations, including accounting, financial planning and analysis, and investments. He will be joining the group's leadership team and ... Read the full article
LMA announces the appointment of four new Board members
24th June 2024
Four senior market leaders have been appointed to the Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) Board: Richard Milner, Group Chief Executive Officer, Chaucer, Clare Constable, Chief Claims Officer, MS Amlin, John Fowle, Chief Executive Officer, Atrium and Adam Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, Nephila Syndicate. Made up of senior market practitioners and LMA leaders, ... Read the full article
Hayley Spink to join Chaucer as Group COO
24th June 2024
Global specialty (re)insurance group Chaucer has appointed Hayley Spink as Group Chief Operating Officer. Spink will reportedly join Chaucer in Q4, coming from Apollo Syndicate 1969 where she currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. Overall, Spink holds 20 years of London Market experience, including senior leadership roles at Lloyd’s. In the new ... Read the full article
Karl Canty joins Capco as new partner in US insurance practice
24th June 2024
Capco, the technology and management consultancy, has named Karl Canty as a new partner in its US insurance practice, located in Hartford, CT. Canty will focus on strengthening client relationships, boosting sales, and providing value to insurers, especially to Capco’s prominent Life & Annuities clients. Matthew Hutchins, Partner and Global Head of ... Read the full article
Insurtech Counterpart names Muglia Professional Liability Insurance Lead
24th June 2024
Counterpart, a management and professional liability insurtech backed by Markel, Aspen, and Westfield, has announced the appointment of industry veteran, Michael Muglia, as its Professional Liability Insurance Lead. In addition, Counterpart also announced the promotion of three of its longest-standing team members as Territory Leads: Brad Bahler, Satwik Mysore and Jake ... Read the full article
ISC hires Dimitri Robert as Chief Technology Officer
21st June 2024
Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), the multi-line program administrator, has appointed Experian's Dimitri Robert as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his new role, Robert is expected to head ISC's engineering department, as well as develop tech strategies that align with the company's growth and financial goals. An experienced veteran across the sector, Robert ... Read the full article
MAPFRE USA promotes Olohan to Chief Operating Officer
21st June 2024
Industry veteran Daniel P. Olohan has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of MAPFRE USA, effective August 1, 2024. Olohan has been with the firm since 2006, and has served as General Counsel and Secretary since 2008. As well as taking on this new role, Olohan will also join the Board of ... Read the full article
Palomar Holdings announces two key leadership appointments
21st June 2024
Palomar Holdings, a specialty property insurer, has announced two key appointments: Tim Carter as Chief People Officer and Rodolphe “Rudy” Herve as Chief Operating Officer. Mac Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Palomar, expressed his enthusiasm about these appointments, stating, “We are thrilled to welcome Tim and Rudy to Palomar ... Read the full article
MGA Devonshire appoints Sam Jeater as Underwriting Manager
21st June 2024
Managing General Agent (MGA) Devonshire Underwriting has announced that it has hired Sam Jeater as its new Underwriting Manager. In the role, he will largely focus on enhancing Devonshire’s Warranties & Indemnities (W&I) product offering from a financial perspective, which includes both product development and production management. Jeater joins Devonshire as an ... Read the full article
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